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Louvre MuseumvsSainte-Chapelle
Both are praised by travel writers. On balance, Louvre Museum scores slightly better than Sainte-Chapelle. Louvre Museum is ranked #2 in Paris with recommendations from 9 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Louvre Museum
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Frommer's
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Michelin Guide
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99 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
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Concierge "The world's most famous museum, originally a royal residence, usually elicits one of two strong reactions from those who've never been before—exhilaration or dread."
Frommer's "The Louvre is the world's largest palace and museum, and it houses one of the greatest art collections ever." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Few art galleries are as prized or daunting as the Musée du Louvre, Paris’ pièce de résistance no first-time visitor to the city can resist." Full review
Fodor's "The most recognized symbol of Paris is the Tour Eiffel, but the ultimate traveler's prize is the Louvre." Full review
Time Out "The world's largest museum is also its most visited, with an incredible 8.8 million visitors in 2011." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"For eight centuries, the Louvre was the residence of kings and emperors. Successive expansion projects have created one of the world's largest palaces, along with the Vatican."
Condé Nast Traveler "There are literally thousands of things to see, such as paintings by Renaissance masters, Egyptian sarcophagi, and the building itself." Full review
Let's Go "Unless you’re planning on bunking up next to the Venus de Milo, seeing everything at the Louvre is impossible. Just getting a glimpse of what’s in front of you, though, is a pretty good start." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is a never-ending labyrinth with thousands of art collections, paintings, sculptures from all time periods and varying art genres." Full review
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To avoid shuffling through each corridor aimlessly, it's wise to visit armed with an itinerary, or even a guide, to create a tour according to what you'd most like to see.
Travel + Leisure "The Louvre is known for many things — it's the world's largest art museum, is home to the "Mona Lisa", and was prominently featured in "The Da Vinci Code""
Paris Travel Guide
July 2, 2021
Sainte-Chapelle Fodor's Time Out
Not For Tourists Let's Go Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Frommer's
6 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris
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Fodor's "Built by the obsessively pious Louis IX (1226–70), this Gothic jewel is home to the oldest stained-glass windows in Paris." Full review
Time Out "Devout King Louis IX (St Louis, 1226-70) had a hobby of accumulating holy relics." Full review
Not For Tourists "Jewel of Gothic architecture of the XIII century, exceptional."
Let's Go "The Lower Chapel has a blue, vaulted ceiling dotted with the golden symbol of the French monarchy, the fleurs-de-lis, and contains a few “treasures” (i.e., platter-sized portraits of saints). " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This jewel of Gothic art was built upon the order of Saint Louis to house the relics of Christ and the Virgin Mary." Full review
Afar Magazine "Sainte Chapelle is a true Gothic masterpiece located on Île de la Cité." Full review
Frommer's "Countless writers have called this tiny chapel a jewel box, yet that hardly suffices." Full review
