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Special Places in Paris

Special Places in Paris
Special Places in Paris

After getting a good rest at nice and comfortable hotels, feasting your palate with the best treats in Paris’ restaurants, taking great pictures in Paris’ greatest monuments, now it is time to visit some special places in Paris.

Paris are beautiful place, and there are so many place to visit, to order to visit the most beautiful place we make this list to help you to be more efficient to travel in Paris. The French capital, Paris, has an annual 30 million foreign visitors, and so is the most visited city in the world.

Special Places in Paris are the list of six special places in Paris that you must visit once you step your foot there.

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Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde is the largest square available in Paris. The square is estimated at 8.64 hectares large or 21.3 acres. The place is located in the eight arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Elysees. The place is famous as a public square and becomes one of most popular tourist destinations.

History of Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde was originally built surrounding a statue. It was a statue of King Louis XV which was sculpted by Edmé Bouchardon in 1748 and finished by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle after Bouchardon’s death to celebrate the King’s recovery from a serious illness. Therefore, the square was originally named Place Louis XV to honor the king. The famous square surrounding the statue was built later by architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel, King Louis XV’s architect.

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