A Man's "Runaway" —— Paris at night

I traveled alone for the first time and went to Paris. This is my most unforgettable "running away".

The trip started in Italy. From the perspective of history and art, we can see the French industrial revolution from the Renaissance in chronological order. From the perspective of food, you can experience the most famous western food: Italian and French western food; Judging from the "loneliness or companionship index", it is just right. /kloc-Half of the 0/2-day trip is to travel to Italy with friends, and the other half is to travel to Paris, France alone, that is, to share with peers and have time to experience freely.

1. Milan, Italy

After parting from my friends in Venice, I got on the early train to the west alone and changed planes in Milan to Paris. I spent most of my time in Milan. I got off the train and went directly to the monastery of Santa Maria do Elg in Milan, where Leonardo da Vinci's famous mural The Last Supper was located.

This monastery has experienced many wars, and it was the Italians who completely blocked the wall where The Last Supper was located with several layers of sandbags before and after that it survived and the existing paintings were restored.

This painting is the reason why I transferred to Milan.

Enter France

After boarding the train to Paris at night, I have been thinking about what to do if my passport is checked at the Italian-French border. Although I can enter any Schengen country with an Italian visa, the first time I travel alone, I can't help but think of many ways to deal with any unexpected situation.

When the train crossed the border, it did check the passport. The inspector asked some simple questions and left. Arriving at the reserved youth hotel safely, I am very excited to be a backpacker for the first time, and I like to leave with my high backpack, which always makes me feel a youthful and energetic force.

3. Montmartre Heights

Paris is one of my favorite cities. It is an international metropolis as famous as London. It is full of the blood of European culture, but it has a different romance and tranquility from London. It used to be a gathering place for scholars all over the world.

Here, it seems that we can see Van Gogh and artists from different countries gathered in donkeys (at that time, he opened a painting shop in Montmartre, often giving credit to poor artists and expressing special support for Van Gogh) to discuss their views on art, or gathered in coffee shops to argue with each other.

For this kind of imagination, Woody Allen, a famous director, produced a perfect film-Midnight in Paris-which tells a young man's love for Paris in an exaggerated and dreamy way. At midnight in Paris, he magically met former master literati and artists and talked with them.

Before I went to Paris, I heard that Montmartre gathered many painters who painted portraits of tourists, thinking about what a good experience it would be if I could sit there and paint a portrait. But painting is not cheap. At that time, I was still a poor student, and I dared not expect to realize this wish.

Unexpectedly, while I was slowly enjoying Montmartre Church, a student-like man came over with drawing paper and a brush and asked me if I wanted to draw. I said no, I didn't have the money to pay him back. He said no, he was an art school student and was practicing painting. So I accepted it and experienced the feeling of being painted in Paris. It was great.

This little thing made me realize that sometimes some things are impossible. As long as I have my own ideas, it is possible to achieve them in different ways.

4. Versailles

My impression of Versailles comes from a cartoon I read when I was a child. The name seems to be "Simon the Mask". During the French Revolution, a girl named Simon planned how to sneak into Versailles with her companions at night to assassinate Emperor Louis XVI. However, due to the strict security and scope of Versailles, the plan could not succeed.

Simon's bravery and beauty at that time, the scale and mystery of Versailles Palace and the history of assassination left me with a vague impression of my childhood.

So when I planned to go to Paris, I decided to explore the mystery of Versailles.

The Palace of Versailles is located in the town of Versailles, the capital of Evelyn province in the southwest suburb of Paris. This is one of the famous palaces. Louis XIV expanded it into a French palace and used it as a palace 107 (1682- 1789). During the French Revolution, it was destroyed by the people and later restored by Louis Philippe and turned into a historical museum.

The magnificent palace is decorated with gorgeous decorations. The murals on the ceiling are amazing, but the most unforgettable thing is the mirror hall. On the outside, there are 17 huge French windows, and on the other side, there is a huge mirror composed of more than 400 mirrors. It was a palace banquet place at that time, full of luxury. This can be seen from the movie Marie Antoinette.

From the floor-to-ceiling windows of the mirror hall, you can see the gardens of Versailles. The long canal does not have the visual effect of being near big and far small. I heard that it was carefully designed by engineers at that time, and the canal was deliberately widened from the end of the palace to the distance, so that there would be no visual effect of being near and far away.

My favorite is Versailles Garden. I walked alone in this quiet garden for a long time, with exquisite sculptures, symmetrical designs and a labyrinth of secret gardens.

5. The Louvre

The Louvre is a must-see attraction in Paris. It collects the most important works of art from the oldest Egypt, Mesopotamia and Persia, to the Middle Ages and Renaissance, to the glory of Baroque and the exquisiteness of Rococo.

The scale, collection and visitors of the Louvre are beyond our imagination, and it is impossible to see it all at once. Tourists from all over the world jog in it, forming an interesting picture. After the visit, the three treasures in the city hall and the glass pyramid in North Luming are the most impressive.

At that time, I was holding a large stack of pictures printed from the Internet, and I was jogging in it. The first goal is the three treasures of the city hall: Mona Lisa's smile, Venus and the Statue of Victory.

At that time, I was so excited that I even refused to accompany my fellow travelers, fearing that everyone would be disturbed because of their different interests, but I could only find two treasures of the town hall after searching for a long time.

The Mona Lisa was always crowded with people, so I had to rush in to take a commemorative photo and was pushed out by the crowd.

Sit down in the "square" in front of the Louvre and enjoy the great architectural art of the Louvre, especially after the bright lights.

If you want to know more about the works collected by the Louvre, you can go and see my other article "Are you still the man running in the Louvre?"-Theme reading: Aesthetic Journey with Jiang Xun "The Louvre in Jiang Xun")

6. Paris Tower

The Paris Tower is a landmark of Paris. When I first saw it, I was excited by its amazing appearance for a long time.

Take a leisurely stroll along the Champs Elysé es from the Arc de Triomphe, take a map, walk through rows of uniform houses, and walk through alleys to the Paris Tower.

I couldn't see the iron tower when I entered the deep lane, so I was wondering if I was going the wrong way. At the corner, the tower on the first light suddenly appeared in front of me, and the spectacular light excited my heart. This feeling will stay in my heart all my life.

In fact, it is the feeling that I have no place to find iron shoes, and the unexpected appearance makes me excited.

7. Champagne Aden region

A day after I fled Paris, I went to Champaign Aden by train.

Champagne Aden region is located in the northeast of France and consists of several towns. This is the birthplace of the word "champagne", which is rich in champagne. The international champagne standard is based on the champagne produced here.

The vineyards here are mountain after mountain. Standing on the top of the vineyard, looking at it from a distance is very comfortable, closing your eyes and listening to the wind, it is very quiet. All you hear is your heartbeat and the wind.

I remembered the scene of the vineyard in the American movie "The Style of My Own". ? This is what you are looking for, the reason to travel alone.

Before entering the vineyard, I wonder if I can ask the manager to let me taste the grapes. Who knows, there was no one in the big vineyard, and the ripe grapes fell all over the floor.

Pick one and put it in your mouth. It is sour and astringent, not as sweet as the grapes we usually eat. It can be made into champagne, but it is full of fragrance.

Some things can't just look at the surface, and their intrinsic value can only be reflected through refining and fermentation.

8. Seine+Paris Baking, Food, Coffee

An English traveler stayed in the same youth hotel. She saw the map of Paris marked on my hand and said, "Look at your map and you will know that you have done detailed research and planning on Paris. Can I go with you? " .

We know Paris together, sit in the sunshine along the Seine, observe the crowds coming and going on both sides of the river, and the cruise ships passing slowly on the river; Then I walked down the street, and she taught me how to taste cheese and French sausage. ......

The bread and cakes in Paris bakery make people drool. I always want to try them in every store. Flowers in flower shops are always so fresh, so bright and so fragrant. The exquisite and elegant French women in coffee shops are always so eye-catching.

French food is world-famous, and the smell of French cheese hotpot makes your mouth water. Salad will definitely not add the plum milk salad dressing we eat here, but add healthy olive oil or French salad dressing, which is worth tasting.

A person's "running away" is not a person's, all the difficulties encountered can be solved, and you will grow from it; You can better reflect on yourself and discover the most beautiful things in yourself.