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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

2. Le Louvre
The Louvre was a medieval fortress and the palace of the kings
of France before becoming a museum. As the Middle Ages gave
way to the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, the French kings
began to take a greater interest in the arts, buying numerous
pieces, including the Mona Lisa. On August 10, 1793, the Musée
du Louvre opened its doors to the public. The addition of Ieoh
Ming Pei’s pyramid shocked many when it was unveiled in 1989
as the new main entrance, yet it somehow works, integrating the
palace’s disparate elements. The museum’s collections, which
range from antiquity to the first half of the 19th century, are
among the most important in the world. A good place to start is
the Sully Wing, which is in the heart of the Louvre. Kids love it
and it leads straight to the Egyptian rooms. The Louvre tops the
list of the world's most visited art museums.

1. The Louvre museum is located in..................
a) Paris, France
b) London, England,
c) Rome, Italy
d) Washington D.C., USA

2. The Louvre museum opened its doors to the people officially
in ……………….

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