My 2nd day exploring Paris

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[{"address":"Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":48.853551768174164,"longitude":2.3486591499999765},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2Fc149d5da2b8d01f8bc3d087f595b4747.jpg?alt=media&token=e5d92866-7f15-4572-8f7f-71e4c299f58e"},{"type":"text","content":"Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Catholic church located in Paris’s 4th arrondissement neighborhood. It is considered one of the finest Gothic architectural landmarks and its beautiful architecture is characterized by stained glass windows, statues, and bells.\n\nThe Notre Dame Cathedral was built between the 12-14th centuries as the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. It is a living museum and masses are held regularly.\n\nNote: Due to the devastating fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019, the cathedral is currently closed until further notice. Restoration work is currently going on, with hopes of re-opening Notre Dame in 2024 for the Summer Olympics. \n\nYou can still view Notre Dame from outside, and take pictures. "},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2FText-to-Speech_26-Jan-2023_15-54.mp3?alt=media&token=8b42ef06-37f7-4bd8-8f1e-ad40994b57fd"},{"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2FSnaptik.app_7157677261330713861.mp4?alt=media&token=a7b07c0c-5b92-4059-a03c-e42a5eff4aa0"}]},{"address":"Sainte-Chapelle","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":48.85542361817536,"longitude":2.3454802000000186},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Sainte-Chapelle"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2F12375329945_81334a5e76_o.jpg?alt=media&token=b0e979ff-698e-44a7-9d87-b09e182bfce6"},{"type":"text","content":"The Seine river area, close to the Notre Dame Cathedral is worth exploring. Île de la Cité is a natural island in the River Seine – this is where medieval Paris was founded. If you take a walk across from the cathedral, you will be able to view it.\n\nThe Sainte-Chapelle is a royal chapel built in the Gothic style in the 13th century. The floor-to-roof glass interiors are absolutely gorgeous. This church is located within the Palais de la Cite.\n\nThe artsy stained glass interiors of Sainte Chapelle have become a curiosity of many travelers. Although a smaller church than the mighty Notre Dame, Saint Chapelle has a strong fan following, and the lineup to get there can be quite crazy."},{"type":"text","content":"*Pro Tip:* Try to arrive here first thing in the morning and then head to the Notre Dame Cathedral, preferably 10-15 minutes before the gates open. "},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2FText-to-Speech_26-Jan-2023_15-58.mp3?alt=media&token=4b19c8c2-03b5-4107-aa35-e03170915bd1"},{"type":"link","content":"https://bom.so/fx50Li"},{"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2FSnaptik.app_7074196613899537670.mp4?alt=media&token=b099e0fc-0d9c-4c14-8587-ed0eda77ea62"}]},{"address":"Musée d'Orsay","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":48.86018016817841,"longitude":2.3256056999999997},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Musée d'Orsay"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2F9cb7bc3712708b2e665be9fc00bec9f8.jpg?alt=media&token=22f2edbc-4cd8-4786-8751-610487b02b7e"},{"type":"text","content":"Musee d’Orsay is one of the popular museums in Paris. It is home to the largest Impressionist and post Impressionist masterpieces in the world. The museum pass will come in handy here. \n\nThe Musee d'Orsay is, hands-down, one of the world's richest and most exciting fine art museums. Its permanent collection houses hundreds of breathtaking original works from masters of early modern and Impressionist art, including Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Vincent Van Gogh and Auguste Rodin. The globally beloved museum also curates several major temporary exhibits throughout the year, as well as hosting not-to-be-missed special events. All of these reasons account for why this museum lies near the top of our list of Paris's most interesting and iconic attractions."},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2FText-to-Speech_26-Jan-2023_16-02.mp3?alt=media&token=b8d19205-8e8e-4807-ba42-d6d80f0713da"},{"type":"text","content":"## What to see at the Orsay Museum\n* The Orsay Museum's collection mainly displays paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, photographs and drawings. In addition, these works are essentially derived from three other museums:\n\n* Musée do Louvre – works of artists born after 1820, or emerging with the Second French Republic\n* National Gallery of Jeu de Paume – Impressionist works from 1947\nParis Museum of Modern Art – most recent works\n* Among the most important artists in the collection are: Claude Monet, Édouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Signac, Pierre Bonnard, Édouard Vuillard and Eugène Delacroix. As for the sculptors, there are works by Auguste Rodin, Camille Claudel, Paul Gauguin, Honoré Daumier, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux and Aristide Maillol, among others."},{"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2Ft%E1%BA%A3i%20xu%E1%BB%91ng.mp4?alt=media&token=a0f1da7e-8db2-4fa1-a39b-ce14253f3b81"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2Forsay-museum-10-768x1024.jpg?alt=media&token=b9decf66-39f7-4bdd-87de-17aa4d366772"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2Forsay-museum-7-1024x768.jpg?alt=media&token=7c831751-fdab-4b0a-82e6-7de310866c6a"},{"type":"text","content":"One of the most important tips when visiting the Orsay Museum is to buy tickets in advance.\n\n To reduce wait times, the Orsay Museum decided to install a four-row system, divided by doors/entrances by the letters A to D:\n\nA – Retail customers without tickets/reservations\nB – Group with reservations\nC – Retail customers with tickets\nD – Group of schools with reservations\n\nDon't miss this\n\nThe Orsay Museum is open daily (except Mondays), from 9:30 am to 6 pm. On Thursdays, the schedule runs until 9:45pm. The museum is closed on May 1 and December 25. If you need it, all this information can be consulted (and confirmed) on the official website.\n\nWARNING: On Thursdays, rooms begin to close at 21:15 and on the rest of the day, at 17:15!\n\nWould you like some advice? Visit the Orsay Museum early in the day - or late in the afternoon, if it's Thursday. And avoid Tuesdays: since the Louvre is closed that day, Tuesdays can be almost as popular as weekends!"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en"}]},{"address":"Café d’Orsay","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":48.85979916817818,"longitude":2.3252792500000075},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Café d’Orsay"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2Fcave-d-orsay.jpg?alt=media&token=1813043b-c8c8-452f-8b1b-c11cd236eed5"},{"type":"text","content":"I stopped here right after my visit to the Musée d'Orsay. It was a very nice moment. Attentive staff, I was able to enjoy a Parisian breakfast with an apricot tree, which was great."},{"type":"link","content":"https://cafeorsay.fr/"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2FText-to-Speech_26-Jan-2023_16-08.mp3?alt=media&token=fbe3451a-b6dd-4ab4-9c51-44bbf55e6444"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2Fvertical-1.jpg?alt=media&token=886d6073-a7a8-47d4-8343-658ab13e07d4"}]},{"address":"Petit Palais","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":48.866088018182175,"longitude":2.314210699999979},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Petit Palais"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2F440695b3a9381b515f5729db74f44a0b.jpg?alt=media&token=16b02ce6-f2ba-489f-923a-020c4f75801d"},{"type":"text","content":"My last stop for the day is Petit Palais. Grand Palais des Champs-Elysees or the Great Palace is a large historic site, an exhibition hall, and a museum.\n\nIf you are not interested in exploring the museum displays, we would still recommend visiting the complex and admiring the beautiful architecture. The Grand Palais is open every day except Tuesday and an entry fee costs about 15 euros.\n\nClose to the Grand Palais, is a smaller art museum – Petit Palais. Petit Palais is less crowded than the Great Palace. You should be able to explore the museum in an hour or so. There is a statue of Sir Winston Churchill located at the Petit Palais grounds."},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2FText-to-Speech_26-Jan-2023_16-10.mp3?alt=media&token=a76384a2-b3a5-4058-b5db-f0168c00849c"},{"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FpAOg9S3A1DsK2VU7qNGE%2FSnaptik.app_7161012581325344006.mp4?alt=media&token=d2112a8a-5894-4beb-a8da-862a987e7dcd"},{"type":"text","content":"Both Grand and Petit Palais were built as part of the 1900 Universal Exposition. Another stunning structure built during this exhibition was the beautiful Pont Alexandre III (bridge) built over the river Seine. The Pont Alexandre iii is located close to the Grand Palais, so definitely stop by to admire the bridge architecture."}]}]