Place de la concorde is a historic centre point to Paris. Standing at the opposite end of the Champs Elysees it is a site many visitors to Paris will see. However, it's history to me seems lost.
On my last visit to Paris I stayed near the Place de la Concorde and ended up waling around the place almost every day on my way to other places. Sadly, all the other places were more worthy of a visit.
History tells us this was a main centre of executions ... ...city's heritage, even a country's heritage. Unfortunately now though the traffic fumes and noise destroy any effort to capture the moments that originally made this place famous.
Overall, although on my must see list, this is one of the least inspiring places to visit in an otherwise magical city. ...
Plymyphil 05.11.2003
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this is probaly he centre of paris. it is a large round about with a phallic monument in the middle. by night it is beautiful as it is lit up and you can see the arabic / egyptian writing engraved on it iin gold. it is truly a fine sight. but what is better is what surrounds the monument. there are the government buildings, in one direction there is a direct path to the louvre but most stunning of all in the other direction there is a view up the ...
lewiscrofts 17.07.2000
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