The Place de la Concorde is Paris’s biggest public space. It’s a nice location for a picnic stop for tourists. The French celebrate their important holidays there. However, it also has a dark past; thousands of people were executed here! It was originally known as Place Louis XV when it was built in 1755. However, it was renamed Place de la Revolution during the French Revolution.
Fountains
The Luxor Obelisk is bordered north and south by two stunning fountains. Look closely, and you’ll see that both follow an aquatic motif, similar to the fountains of Rome. The fountain closest to the Seine symbolizes France’s marine heritage. The two biggest numbers represent the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The north fountain on the obelisk’s opposite side symbolizes the French rivers. Here, the Rhone and the Rhine rivers are represented by the two biggest figures.
The Big Wheel
The Place de la Concorde’s newest addition, the 65-meter Big Wheel, offers astonishing views of the City of Light. Since its initial installation in 2000, the attraction has been a yearly feature at the Avenue des Champs-Elysées Christmas village. The 42-pod structure spins gently to let visitors fully take in the stunning view below them. The wheel is exactly centered with the Arc de Triomphe at the opposite end of the Champs-Elysées.