Paris, Musee d'Orsay

There are three main events for today: walking with a local guide, visiting an art gallery and some food experience.

As a real French man I eat baguette for my breakfast and run to my walking excursion, which turned out to be the boring one. At least, I have some  photos of me in different locations in Paris.

In the afternoon I have the ticket to the Musee d'Orsay, the must-visit destination for art enthusiasts seeking to explore the rich heritage of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces. I am really in love with this period of art history, so I could not miss the opportunity to experience it. It is better to buy the ticket to the gallery in advance, for the specific date and time, otherwise it can be sold out at the day of your visit to Paris.

The museum is situated in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station constructed for the 1900 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair). It is centrally located on the Left Bank of the Seine River.

A prominent feature of the museum is its clock, emphasizing the building's origin as a railway station. This clock is a visual focal point, and its design reflects the architectural aesthetics of the Beaux-Arts style.

So, the museum is celebrated for its outstanding collection of Impressionist masterpieces by artists such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Vincent van Gogh. Iconic paintings like "Luncheon on the Grass" by Edouard Manet and "Starry Night Over the Rhone" by Van Gogh are among the highlights. 

But personally, I love all the paintings of genius Vincent van Gogh. However, the main collection of the master is placed in Amsterdam, Netherlands, which I was lucky to visit several years ago.

Very happy and inspired I am leaving the museum and heading to the final experience for today. We are going to talk about wine and accompanying food with the local sommelier. It must be fun...

A bit tipsy I returned to the hotel with the desire to continue drink more French wine and eating more French cheese, because now I feel that I can really understand the taste, aroma, flavor, body, acidity, tannins, terroir, harmony etc. Or maybe I will open a wine school in Prague when coming back... But it will be another story of my life.