EYEWITNESS TRAVEL 2015EYEWITNESS TRAVELLONDON, NEW YORK, MELBOURNE, MUNICH AND DELHI wow.dk.com Project Editor He" Art Editor Janis Utton Editor Alex Gray Designer vanessa Hariion Design Assistant Clare Sullvan Contributors Chris Boicos, Michael Gi on, Douglas Johnson Photographers Max Alexander, Neil Lukas, Robert O'Dea lustrators Stephen Contin Stephen Gyapay, ‘matings Partnership ‘This book was produced withthe assistance of Webstets International Publishers. Printed and bound by South China Printing Co. td, China First published in Great Balm in 1983 by Dorling Kindersley Limited 80 Strand, London WC2RORL, UK 4 61710987 654321 Reprinted with revisions 1994, 1995, 1997 (twice), 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Copyright © 1983, 2014 Dorling Kindersley Limited, London ‘Penguin Random Hause Company llrightsreserved, Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, 1 part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, ‘mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher ofthis book. Published in Great Britain by Doring Kindersley Limited, catalog record for this bookis available from the Library of Congress. Issn 1542-1854 15BN 978-1-4654-1052-8 Throughout this book, floors are referred to in accordance with European usage, i, the “first floor”is one flight up. S ESS sc cotst79 reaposaibie sources ‘The information in this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Is checked annually. Every efforthas been made to ensure that this book sas up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press. Some detalls, however, such as telephone numbers, pening hours, prices, galley hanging arrangements and travel information are lable to change. The publishers cannot accept responsiblity for ary consequences arising from the use of ths book, nor for any material on third party websites, and Cannot guarantee that any website address in this book will bea sultable source of luavel information. We value the views and suggestions of our readers vety highly. Please write to: Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London, WC2R ORI, UK, or mall travelguides@dk.com, Front cover main image: View ofthe forecourt ofthe Musée du Louvre Contents How to Use this Guide 6 Henri tl 1547-59) Introducing Paris Great Days in Paris 10 Putting Paris on the Map 12 The History of Paris 18 Paris at a Glance 44 Paris Through the Year 64 A River View of Paris 68 Pont Alexandre ll “4 Aicitec M.Piiconic glass pyramid that serves as the main entrance tothe Musée du Louvre