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 Place de la Concorde by orlikins
I spent some time in the nearby park with some delicious ice-cream (screw the diet!) and fending off an "admirer"
The famous restaurant Maxim is very close by on the Rue Royale leading up to the Place de la Concorde. Leave a Comment
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 Hotel de Crillon
something to dream about! by lmkluque
Hotel de Crillon is located at Place de la Concorde and has an interesting history from 1775 when the architect Louis Troud completed the project until 1909 when the Mansion was combined with adjacent buildings to create the largest and most luxurious Palace in Paris. The hotel was once owned by the Count of Crillon, who lent his name.
Prices for a room or suite of rooms begins at 490 Euros and moves upwards to 1250 Euros for a night's stay. Of course, this includes, buffet breakfast, a box of homemade chocolates, a bottle of champagne, flowers and daily newspapers.
I didn't include this in the Accommodation section because I believe that most people who could afford spending the night at Hotel de Crillon, wouldn't be looking on travel sites for a place to stay.
However, this is the perfect place for those of us who, sometimes have an opulent dream and would think it reasonable, to save up for and splurge on such a luxurious experience.
Can you see in the photo I'm thinking, "When I win the lottery I'll come here to stay and invite my friends for lunch in The Patio, Tea in the Winter Garden, dinner at Le Ambassardeurs Restaurant or cocktails in Bar le Crillon!" I am very generous in my dreams. Leave a Comment
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The Place de la Concorde, the largest square in Paris, is situated along the Seine and separates the Tuilerie Gardens from the beginning of the Champs Elysées. It is in the 8th arrondissement..
Construction began in 1754 and was completed in 1763. It was first called the Place Louis XV.
La Place de la Concorde is an open area which serves as an intersection with the obelisk [replacing an equestrian statue of Louis XV ] marking the intersection of East-West axis from the Tuilerie Gardens and the Champs Elysées, and the North-South axis from La rue Royale and the bridge.
It became the Place de la Révolution and it was here that the guillotine executed Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, Robespierre, and 2800 others between 1793 and 1795.
After the Revolution it underwent a series of transformations and changes of name. Today it still looks like it did in the eighteenth century.
I love the Place de la Concorde. There are so many beautiful things to see- the fountains, the lamp posts, the statues, the obelisk. Then a few steps away are the Tuileries. It is a place where you can spend time, Leave a Comment
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 Hotel de Crillon, me and the
obelisk by mrclay2000Leave a Comment
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At the centre of the Place de la Concorde, a 23 metres high Obelisk is located. This pillar has been here since 1836, but was built almost 3300 years ago, in 1250 B.C. in Egypt. The Obelisk is one of the original two obelisks of Luxor. It is covered with hieroglifes that tell about the life of Farao Ramses II.
The Obelisk was a gift of the Egyptian Vice-King for the French King. It took two years to get the 22 tons weighing stone in Paris, and after that another 3 years to get it in place at the centre of the Place de la Concorde. Leave a Comment
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 Place de la Concorde by londonlover
The obelisk was given to King Louis Phillipe in 1836 from a viceroy of Egypt. Leave a Comment
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 by ayesh
The eight statues along the sides represent the major cities in France such as Strasbourg, Lille, Marseille and Bordeaux. Leave a Comment Directions: 8th arrondissement
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Walk around the Square of Concord!
You'll enjoy the sight of plenty wonderful buildings and fountains of the 19th century. In the centre of Concord you'll see the oldest architectural monument of Paris - the obelisk brought from Luxor, Egypt. From Concord can be seen: Avenue des Champs Elysees, the Arch of Triumph, the Bourbon Palace (National Assembly) and the golden dome of the Invalides. Leave a Comment
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 by Ronald_T
Just placing pics now. Info follows later. Thanks to be patient...
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 by cutestmidget
The first time that I saw this area of Paris was with a colleague who has taken it upon herself to be my tour guide whilst I'm here - Merci beaucoup Agnès!!!.
It's one of the hubs of Paris, at the end of the Champs Elysées, and from the Obelisk you have a marvellous view of L'Arc de Triomphe... If you turn a little to the left you will see a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower... turning a little more to the left and you'll see Musée L'Orangerie, Jardin des Tuileries, then Jeu de Paume... Keep turning around and you'll see glimpses of towers and turrets of various other famous places...
I am always astounded about the distances between places - everything is just so close together... You leave one place, and one minute later you're at another place! Amazing!
One of the best times to be at Place de la Concorde is late afternoon - the colours on the Obelisk are spectacular. Leave a Comment Other Contact: Check out my
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