The Place de la Concorde is a busy but an absolutely beautiful spot with statues, an obelisk, and two fountains. You can see in all directions and it’s a wonderful spot.

The Place de la Concorde was completed in 1775 when the 3,300 year old pink Granite Obelisk from the Temple of Ramses at Luxor, Egypt was given by Egyptian Viceroy to King Louis the XV and placed in its center. Surrounding the obelisk are 8 statues of women who apparently represent France’s 8 largest cities.

Of course, in 1793, the Revolutionaries named it Place de la Révolution and decided it was a nice spot for beheadings. Not only was Louis XVI guillotined here, but also his wife Marie Antoinette, as well as 1,343 other “enemies of the Revolution”. Ironically (and thankfully) the monsters Robespierre and Danton were also beheaded at the Place de la Concorde or place of peace.

Nearby: Petit Palais, Tuileries Garden (Jardin des Tuileries), The Louvre, Place Vendôme, Musée d’Orsay, Arc de Triomphe