I want to write it as if it were a monologue diary. I hope that my recent reviews in 2024 will be of some help to your trip.
2024/07/12/Fri Day 3 of Europe Trip
The 3rd day was a museum tour day. I visited three museums: Orsay, Orangerie, and Louvre. Since the locations of the three museums are close together, I planned to visit all three museums in one day and visit the museums again on another day if I had time. I purchased a 4-day museum pass and picked it up at the airport in advance when I left.
Orsay location Google Map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kCtpS5vAq8Z5mqDs8
Orangerie location Google Map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SuPmHJrXu5mCJQ8k9
Louvre location Google Map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gHQiK6iv6cs2S8wG9
I didn't reserve a Korean docent guide for Louvre Museum before the trip, but when I toured the Palace of Versailles on Thursday, the guide's explanation was good and impressive, so I thought it would be less noticeable if I went without the guide's explanation. So I reserved a Korean docent guide for the Louvre Museum the day before through the app. Since I had a museum pass, the guide made the Louvre reservation on my behalf.
First, I headed to the Orangerie Museum in the morning. I had reserved the Orangerie online before the trip. When I was charging my Navigo card on the subway heading to the museum!!
There was a problem!! Very embarrassed!! Surprised and sad!!
The issue was that the Navigo card was charged at the subway machine, but the payment was made but the charge was not made!! I should have kept the card on the machine and not removed it, but when I picked up the card a little early, the payment was made but the charge was not made. Shocking,,,
I explained the situation to the station staff, but they kept saying that the details on the Navigo card were not showing up, so it would be difficult to get a refund!! I was shocked that an amount worth about 30,000 to 40,000 won was being consumed in a few seconds like this when I was charging 10 Navigo tickets at once.
I found hope after reading a blog post that said that a refund could be processed if the receipt was not processed. I contacted the card company through chat and they said that it was possible if the receipt was not processed! I was worried that the receipt was not processed, so I was a little worried about whether a refund would be possible, but I still had hope and focused on my trip. I waited for 7 business days and the refund was processed!!! On the second day of the trip, I had some income from a public offering, and I tried to think positively that it was for stupid expenses, but I was so glad that it was refunded.
I searched and found out that there was a fine for not punching a paper ticket in Italy, so I thought I should be careful when I went to Italy, but I never imagined that I would have a hard time using public transportation in Paris where I had a Navigo card. However, time passed and the problem was resolved, so it became a memory in my heart.
I left my accommodation for the museum in the morning to make my reservation at the Orangerie Museum, but my arrival time was delayed due to an issue with recharging my Navigo card. On the way to the museum on the subway, I changed my reservation for the Orangerie to around 12 o'clock after appreciating the Orsay, and changed my route to visit the Orsay first, which does not require a reservation if you have a museum pass.
I was glad that I didn't have to make a reservation for the Orsay Museum because I had a museum pass! Thank goodness! Phew!
After appreciationg the Orsay and and Orangerie Museums, I walked to the Louvre Museum. Since I was pressed for time because I had to visit both museums, I packed a sandwich for lunch on the way. Orsay was also quite large. I was worried that it would take a long time to make a sandwich, so I asked the employee if they could prepare it quickly, and they said they could, so I ordered it, but it ended up taking quite a while for the sandwich to be packed. I quickly gathered at the Louvre Museum! I arrived 5 minutes before the gathering time! It was healing because the surrounding view was so good while doing the alarm in Paris, France, Europe.
On the way to the Louvre Museum, there were quite a few parts where the road was restricted or I couldn't walk due to the Olympic preparations! It was disappointing that the view was limited due to the parts I couldn't go to and the installed structures, but I thought that this was something that only people who visit Paris in the year of the 2024 Paris Olympics could experience. I was curious about how these places would be used when the Olympics actually took place, but I thought it would be too crowded and complicated, so I planned my travel schedule to end before the Olympics.
It was fun to understand the large Louvre Museum while learning about important works and good viewing points with the guide's explanation. I think it was a wise purchase because I learned a lot of knowledge. The first work of art I encountered when I went to the Louvre Museum was the Sphinx. It was a new feeling to appreciate old works of art. In addition, there were many sculptures from the Greek and Roman eras. People in the past were so good at making things and making a lot of them! As I came into contact with the culture of the old era, I felt closer to that era little by little.
While waiting for the famous Mona Lisa, I walked forward one step at a time and was able to get really close! After appreciating the painting, instead of going back, there was a guide who opened the passage so that people could pass through. The guide managed it well, so I was able to take a selfie from a relatively close position to the Mona Lisa! I was proud! Selfie tip: If you walk forward one step at a time, people who have already appreciated it will pass through, so you will soon be in the front row! You can watch from the front row!
When I saw the Statue of the Goddess of Victory, Nike, I felt my heart open and the dynamic posture and strength were impressive. It felt like I was seeing a statue of a goddess leading warriors with strength, and it was a work that gave me the energy to win.
The Venus statue also showed off beautiful curves with pretty proportions and created a unique atmosphere, which was impressive. It was well-made with ideal proportions, and I was curious and interested in how they made it so well.
The expected tour end time was around 16:30, but the long explanation lasted almost until 17:30, so I was able to hear more, which was nice!
After visiting the museum, I walked towards the subway to go back to my accommodation after leaving the Louvre Museum, and I saw the Arc de Triomphe, and there was grass, so I sat on the grass and looked at the green grass and sky with emotion, and I had some leisurely time. I bought postcards as souvenirs that I liked at each museum. I think Paris will come to mind every time I look at the postcards. I left one souvenir for myself, mainly postcards and magnets.
After finishing the museum, I took my time looking around, and when I arrived at my accommodation, dinner time was a little late, and I was tired from walking a lot, so I decided to eat and rest at my accommodation. I walked diligently to appreciate the works here and there in the museum. It's no secret that I ended up walking a lot because it was bigger than I thought,,, For dinner, I had cheese and dried apricots together with wine and fruits such as flat peaches and nectarines!
Flat peaches! They were really sweet and had a unique aroma and savory taste! They had a soft textour like a mushy peach and were rich in flesh. Personally, I prefer hard peaches, but flat peaches were a fruit that I wanted to keep eating even though they were soft. Very satisfied!
I'll come back with a review for the 4th day!
review of Day 1 :
https://www.happybooo.com/2024/09/Europe%20Travel%20Review%20Day%201%20France%20Paris%20.html
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