The "Place de la
Concorde" (right) in Paris is a magnificent eight hectares square.
It lies alongside the Seine
river between the Champs Elysées
avenue and the Tuileries garden.
Designed by architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel in 1763
to celebrate the glory of almighty king Louis XV of France, it saw the beheading of his
successor and grandson, Louis XVI, on January 21st 1793 during the French
revolution!
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The fountains on Concorde square, Paris
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The fountains on Concorde square, Paris
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In the middle of
the square, the obelisk, 3200 years old, comes from the ruins of an
Egyptian temple of Luxor, Egypt. It
is 23 meters tall, weights more than 220 tons and is covered with hieroglyphs. The obelisk
was offered in 1829 by Mohammed Ali, Viceroy of Egypt to French king Charles X. At
night, the Concorde square can be wonderful (left).
More great sightseeing in
Paris
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