Just a few steps from Vendome Square, an architectural ensemble of great elegance, Opera Square and the Louvre. The Louvre, one of the most important museums in the world, is so vast that you should make a plan, what you really want to see. There are important exhibits from all cultural periods of mankind as well as paintings by German, Italian, Spanish, French and Dutch masters from medieval to recent times. Don't leave out Leonardo's three masterpieces, among which the incomparable Mona Lisa. It is not surprising to see that Rue du Faubourg St. Honor and the neighbouring streets are dotted with the most exciting fashion boutiques. Place Vendome with its rigid baroque architectural ensemble is the traditional site of the Grands Couturiers and society's famous jewellers. By the way, the huge column in the centre of the square was cast from the bronze of 1200 captured cannons, captured by Napoleon, of course. By the way, the metro station is Tuileries, referring to the sophisticated Tuileries Gardens, which invite for a relaxing stroll or jog. The fair grounds are at 5 km, Roissy/Charles de Gaulle Airport is 30 km away and well-served by an express railway line. The Opera is the largest theatre of the world, but Milan's Scala and the Viennese State Opera have more seats.