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sarcophagi that you have never seen before. The second reason is   of Europe. We recommend that you plan ahead of time if you want
           to observe the reactions of the amazed visitors when they see the   to attend a show, as it might be booked for months ahead.  Besides
           Egyptian monuments. Even though the Louvre has priceless jewelry   visiting the Opera, you can attend one of the entertainment shows
           collections of the rulers of France, the Egyptian section remains the   at either the Lido or the Moulin Rouge. Although there are two daily
           most important section of the museum, aside from the Mona Lisa   shows at the Lido, it might be fully booked for days in advance.
           painting, of course.
                                                                       Tickets start at 85 euros with just a drink or 165 euros with a meal.
             Reaching the section that houses the Mona Lisa might require a   The amazingly produced show definitely deserves to be seen; the
           long walk, and you may be surprised by how small it is when you   décor is fascinating and the costumes are stunningly designed by
           finally reach it. Some rumors even suggest that the original is hidden   Jean Paul Gaultier. The show will never cease to surprise you with
           in storage and that a copy is on display. Certainly, one visit to the   all its acrobatic numbers and it will leave you applauding till the
           Louvre is not sufficient to cover all sections. I was told once that you   curtains close. .
           would have to spend a total of nine-and-a-half months just to read
           the labels on every object.                               The Notre-Dame Cathedral
                                                                       If you have the time, you can head to either the neighborhood
           Fascination on the Lido stage                             of Montmartre, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Elysee Palace,
             Among the things not to be missed on your trip to Paris is   or many more places that might take weeks to visit. This is the
           attending a show at the Opera. The building of the Paris Opera is   magic of Paris, each time your trip ends, you start thinking of
           considered one of the most beautiful examples of architecture in all   planning another.





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