Between the Champs-Elysées and the Tuileries
Neighborhood: 8th Arrondissement
Nearest Train: métro: Concorde
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Originally known as place Louis-XV, this square was created between 1755 and 1775 by the architect, Gabriel. Renamed Place de la Révolution in 1792, a guillotine was installed and 2800 executions took place including that of King Louis XVI. Louis-Philippe christened it Place de la Concorde in 1830. The Louqsor obelisk, a gift from the Viceroy of Egypt to King Charles X of France, has been standing in the center of the square since 1840. The eight statues representing France's largest cities and the two fountains were also added at this time. The square is home to one of Paris' most prestigious hotels, the Hôtel Crillon.
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Grande Roue - Place de la ConcordeDec 1st, 2009 to Jan 31st, 2010
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Soar Above the Parisian Skyline
Every winter the bustling Place de la Concorde is treated with a spinning spectacle for all to enjoy. This freewheeling ferris wheel is constructed just steps away from the Jardin des Tuileries, in perfect line with Champs Elysées. EUR 8 will grant you a pristine view of the city of light, with the Eiffel Tower at the edge of the horizon.
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I am Parisian
When you drive around the monument, you wish you could get a good look at it, but you have to keep y...
Reviewed by:LucR from on Mar 23 2007
i cant w8 2 go bak! it was gr8
i liked everthing! ther woz no problems in this hotel it was lovely!! it was gr8 and i want 2 go bak...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 12 2005
Americans in Paris
The breathtaking fountains here are the center of the fantasy scene of the Gene Kelly masterpiece, A...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 14 2004
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