Las Meninas by Velázquez: 5 things to know

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Diego Velázquez | Las Meninas

Diego Velázquez, Las Meninas

               LAS MENINAS BY VELÁZQUEZ: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

Las Meninas by Velázquez is one of the most important masterpieces of European art.
Commissioned by the Spanish royal family, the painting displays a scene of life at court, by turning the point of view upside down and giving the viewer the feeling of participating in the scene.

Are you ready to discover the story and curiosities about this painting?
Here are 5 things to know about Las Meninas by Velázquez.

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Arc de Triomphe tickets: how to buy your ticket to skip the line

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Arco di Trionfo | Champs-Élysées

ARC DE TRIOMPHE TICKETS: HOW TO BUY YOUR TICKET TO SKIP THE LINE

Arc de Triomphe tickets and all you need to know to organize a visit to the most significant monument of Paris.
Because the Arc de Triomphe is a must for those visiting the French capital and attracts thousands of tourists every year with its imposing presence on the Champs-Elysée.

To visit in the best way the Arc de Triomphe and climb to the top, my advice is to book tickets, to avoid queuing at the entrance. Here is all the information you need.

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Da Vinci Experience: my first visit to a multimedia exhibition

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da Vinci Experience | mostre Treviso

DA VINCI EXPERIENCE: MY FIRST VISIT TO A MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION. A JOURNEY BETWEEN ART AND TECHNOLOGY

I visited the Da Vinci Experience exhibition, and as soon as I exited I asked myself: what would Leonardo Da Vinci have created today if he had had current technology at his disposal?
He would probably have built spectacular buildings or he would have become an astronaut.

In the year dedicated to the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci (to which I dedicated the post Leonardo da Vinci 500th anniversary: exhibitions, events and new books), I decided to immerse myself in the multimedia itinerary devoted to the artist.

Da Vinci Experience

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Eiffel Tower tickets: how to buy your ticket to skip the line

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Torre Eiffel | Parigi

EIFFEL TOWER TICKETS: WHERE AND HOW TO BUY YOUR TICKET TO SKIP THE LINE

Torre Eiffel tickets. When I first saw the Eiffel Tower, I was thrilled.
Finding myself in front of this monument, which is the symbol of Paris and of France in the world, made me feel small and I immediately wanted to climb to the top to admire all of Paris from above.

There was an obstacle to overcome though. Between me is the summit of the Tower there was an endless line of people!
Luckily, I booked my tickets immediately and went up the next day.

In this post you will find all the information to book tickets for the Eiffel Tower and also to reserve a special dinner in the restaurant located on the top, the perfect place from which to dominate all of Paris for a super romantic evening.

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