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Today, August 10, is the day when the Louvre museum was opened for the first time
In Paris, the Louvre is considered an architectural monument and is the largest art museum in the world.
The Louvre was built on the banks of the Seine in 1190 by Philip Augustus as a fortress to defend against Paris.
In the 16th century, the Louvre was rebuilt and turned into a palace by Charles V, but the biggest change to the Louvre building was in 1546 when it was demolished by order of Francis I and rebuilt as a residence for the royal family.
In 1672, Louis XIII built Versailles and moved the royal residence to Versailles.
In 1725, the Louvre was empty before the Academy of Arts began holding artistic evenings in the building.
On August 1793, 10, the doors of the museum were opened to the public.
Currently, more than 400 exhibits are collected in the museum.
The main exhibits are royal items and famous faces.
In addition, works of art from the Ancient East, Ancient Greece, and Western Europe are also located in the Louvre Museum.