Concorde Square

　Plaza de la Concorde is a square with a large rotary in the center of Paris.
　Concorde Plaza, designed by Anju-Jacques Gabriel in 1755, was originally built as Louis XV Plaza.
Since then the French Revolution broke out and was changed to "Revolution Square", and in 1795 it became the name of the current Concorde Plaza.
　The fact that Concorde plaza was to be known worldwide was that the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette was executed in this square.
It is also a square with a negative history where more than 1000 people have been executed.
These have the meaning of "harmony", named "Concorde" plaza.
　At present it can not feel a negative heritage, it is a base for sightseeing in Paris.
Symbolic presence of Place de la Concorde is "Obelisk" which is built in the center, which is carried from Egypt's Luxor.
It stretches straight towards the sky, and its tip shines golden is a magnificent view.
In the heart of Rotary there is also an object such as a fountain surprisingly obelisk, which is also a point of interest.
　You can also see the famous spot of Paris from the Place de la Concorde.
Especially the Champs Elysees stretching straight line and the Arc de Triomphe located next to it are feeling like "Paris", so be sure.
In addition, there is the Eiffel Tower in the distance, and looking a little further, you can see the Bourbon Palace (National Assembly) on the other side of the Concorde Bridge.
　The subway is also directly connected and it is a place that can not be disregarded by Paris sightseeing because it is a very easy place to go.

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