(Robert Valladares/Courtesy) An “extraordinary encounter” with the “Mona Lisa,” one of the most recognizable paintings in the world, is a highlight of the 45-minute experience, Moncada said.

The Mona Lisa hasn't always been a huge tourist attraction. It turns out the most famous painting in the world owes its legend to a brazen Italian thief who stole it from the Louvre and vanished for ...

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