Cour Carrée

The Cour Carrée is a stunning 17th-century courtyard located at the Louvre, in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris. It was designed by Louvre's architect Louis Le Vau and inaugurated as part of the museum in 1682. Its baroque design is breathtaking with its symmetrical layout and its perfect proportions, where the facades and arcades offer an incredible rhythm to the courtyard. Many tourists and photographers are drawn to the Cour Carrée to experience its charming beauty and take pictures of the façades, arcades, and the magnificent gardens that surround it. Take in the views, and let yourself be captivated by the peaceful aura that pervades this astonishing site.