The amazing loo at the Louvre

Even the loo at the Louvre is stylish. You pay 1.50 euro for the privilege of peeing in style, but you get a visual feast in return.

First, you wait beside walls and walls of specialty bog roll (that you can of course buy in expensive six-packs for your own stylish Parisian home).

Or you could buy the trendy wall holder to hold your colourful bog rolls in suitable style.

But hold on - you can't actually pee yet. After each person exits a cubicle, the attendant rushs in to wipe down the loo and spray air freshener.

After which, you get a 'madame may enter now' wave.

Then there is a sales pitch IN the loo - as the shelves behind the cistern are arrayed with a variety of toilet inspired knick knacks you can - of course - buy from the front desk for an exorbitant fee.

Oh yes, the French take style very seriously. Too bad if you were in a hurry to pee.