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Place de la Concorde is located in the heart of Paris, on the north bank of the Seine. It is the most famous square in France and was built in the 18th century by King Louis XV. It was originally built to show the world the supreme power of the world, named "Louis 15 Square". During the Revolution, it was called the "Revolutionary Square" and was used by the French people as a stage to show the destruction of the king. In 1795, it was renamed "Concord Square" and was refurbished in 1840 to form such a scale. The square is octagonal, and the Egyptian obelisk stands in the center, which was presented to Charles V by the Egyptian Governor. The obelisk is carved out of a piece of pink granite, engraved with Egyptian hieroglyphics, and praised the great achievements of the Egyptian Pharaoh. There are eight statues around the square, symbolizing the eight largest cities in France. Concord Square has always been like a big stage for real historical dramas. In the past, people came here to watch the terrorist massacre of the Great Revolution. People came here to feel the historical development and appreciate the urban changes. Standing in the center of the square, you can see the wide Champs-Elyses Avenue, you can see the Arc de Triomphe at the end of the road, and you can see the famous National Assembly building, Le Palais Bourbon and the Madeleine Cathedral. (la Madeleine). The center of the square stands a 23-meter-high Egyptian obelisk with more than 3,400 years of history, which was donated to France by the Egyptian Governor Muhammad Ali in 1831. The ancient words of the monument record ancient Egypt. The deeds of Pharaoh Ramses.
Posted: Dec 23, 2018
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