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Place de la Concorde Review

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Concorde Square: Concorde Square is one of the most famous squares in France and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. During the French Revolution, Louis XVI and Queen Mary were executed here. Concorde Square is an octagonal shape surrounded by a moat. To the south is the Seine River. The Concorde Bridge on the river connects with the Bourbon Palace, the seat of the French National Assembly on the left bank. To the east, between the Louvre and the Louvre, is the Duilery Garden, which was once the palace of France. To the west of the square is the eastern starting point of Champs Elysees Avenue, which leads directly to the de Gaulle Square where the Arc de Triomphe is located in Paris. To the north of the square are two identical buildings, the French Navy in the East and the Kryon Hotel in the west, with Royal Road in the middle leading north to Madeleine Church. In addition, the U.S. Embassy in France is located in the northwest corner of the square. The monuments, sculptures and fountains on Egypt's Obelisk square can not be missed. In the center of the square stands an Egyptian Obelisk 23 meters high, which was presented to France by Egyptian Governor Mohammed Ali in 1831. The ancient inscriptions on the tablet record the deeds of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses. In 1998, the French government added a Golden Pyramid spire to the top of the obelisk. At both ends of the monument and fountain square, there are two magnificent fountains and some ornate monuments. The monument is decorated with the bow of a ship. It is the symbol of Paris. The two fountains are intended to reflect France's superb navigation and river shipping technology at that time. In fact, these two fountains are just replicas of the fountains of St. Peter's Square in Rome. To the north of the square is La Fontaine des fleuves, and to the south of the square is La Fontaine des mers. There is a three-story fountain on both sides. There are six beautifully carved bronze mermaids in the fountain. Each holds a fish and sprays a water column several meters high from the fish's mouth. Concorde Plaza used to be a scenic spot for many Hollywood fashion blockbusters. There is a small Ferris wheel on one side of the square, which will be moved to the square every winter for tourists to ride. For 10 Euros, you can sit two or three times, overlooking the beautiful night view of the square from the air.

Place de la Concorde

Posted: Mar 24, 2016
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  • Ryuka Mer
    5/5Outstanding

    A unique monument in the middle of Paris... Not far from the Museum de Louvre, just walk along the parks and streets of Paris...

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    Posted: Sep 30, 2023
  • 老二连
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    The Concorde is located in the heart of Paris, on the north bank of the Seine, one of the most famous squares in France, built in the 18th century by the order of King Louis XV. It was built to show the world his supreme imperial power, named "Louis XV Square". During the Revolution, it was called "Piazza Revolution" and was used by the French people as a stage for the destruction of royal power. In 1795, it was renamed "Plaza Concorde" and renovated in 1840. This is the scale. The square is octagonal, with the Egyptian obelisk in the center, which was given to Charles V by the Egyptian governor. The obelisk is carved from a whole piece of pink granite, engraved with Egyptian hieroglyphs, pharaohs of Egypt for their great achievements. Around the square are eight statues, symbolizing France's eight major cities.

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    Posted: Dec 12, 2022
  • 徐徐霞客Rr
    5/5Outstanding
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    The Concorde is located in the center of Paris, on the north bank of the Seine. It is one of the most famous squares in France. It was built in the 18th century by King Louis XV. It was built to show the world his supreme imperial power, named "Louis XV Square". During the Revolution, it was called the Revolution Square and was used by the French people as a stage to show the destruction of the monarchy.

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    Posted: Jun 30, 2022
  • 清风明月
    5/5Outstanding
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    Concorde Square is located in the centre of Paris, on the North Bank of the Seine River. It is the most famous square in France. It was built by King Louis XV in the 18th century. It was first built to show the world his supreme imperial power, named "Louis XV Square". During the Great Revolution, it was called the "Revolutionary Square" and was used by the French people as a stage to show the destruction of the monarchy. In 1795, it was renamed Concorde Square. The square is octagonal, with an Egyptian Obelisk standing in the center. It was presented to Charles V by the Governor of Egypt. The obelisk is carved out of the whole piece of pink granite, which is engraved with Egyptian hieroglyphs to celebrate the great achievements of Egyptian Pharaohs. The square is surrounded by eight statues, symbolizing eight major cities in France. Standing in the center of the square, you can see the broad Champs Elysees Avenue and the Arc de Triomphe at the end of the Avenue. On both sides are the famous Bourbon Palace of the National Assembly Building and Madeleine Cathedral. It's not far from the Louvre or the Elysee Palace, the presidential palace of France.

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    Posted: Jul 27, 2016
  • bhdmfvj
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    Concorde Square is located in the middle of the Champs Elysees in Paris, take Metro Line 1.8.12 to Concorde Station, and walk to Concorde Square in the Louvre. I like history, I really like to go to those places with historical traces, feel it, really can be intoxicated in the gear of history can not be pulled out~ This is called the guillotine square by the French, it is said that nearly 60,000 people who were broken here during the French Revolution ~ oh my god! ! To everyone's knowledge of science: Concorde is located in the center of Paris, on the north bank of the Seine, the most famous square in France, built in the 18th century by King Louis XV. It was built to show the world his supreme imperial power, named "Louis XV Square". During the Revolution, it was called the Revolution Square and was used by the French people as a stage for the destruction of the monarchy. It was renamed the Concorde Square in 1795 and renovated in 1840 to form this scale. The square is octagonal, with the Egyptian obelisk standing in the center, which was given to Charles V by the Egyptian governor (which was actually forced to give it!) and the obelisk is carved from a whole piece of pink granite, engraved with Egyptian hieroglyphic texts, pharaohs of Egypt for their great achievements. Around the square are eight statues, symbolizing France's eight major cities.

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    Posted: Apr 26, 2022
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