Paris hotels Paris bus tours Paris river cruises Paris restaurants Prepare your trip Concert tickets Paris nightlife Paris transport Ask questions
Paris bus tours Paris monuments Paris museums Paris sightseeing Paris gardens Paris with children Versailles Disneyland Paris Parc Asterix
Shopping selection Paris fashion Department stores Shopping centers Paris food markets Paris flea market Books & music Paris souvenirs
Famous places Bus tours Normandy D Day beaches Wine tours Giverny Chartres Fontainebleau
  

The Aquaboulevard sports center in Paris

The Place de la Concorde (right)  in Paris is a magnificent eight hectares square. It lies alongside the Seine river in between the Champs Elysees 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 witnessed the beheading of his successor and grandson, king Louis XVI, on January 21st 1793 during the French revolution.


The fountains on Concorde square, Paris
Save up to 75% on hotel in Paris
Check-in date
Check-out date

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 is wonderful (right).


The fountains on Concorde square, Paris

Have fun with children in Paris
Google
 
Web www.parisdigest.com

© 01/06/97 - 12/10/08 - Paris Digest ® , the Paris guide for tourism and travel