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Place des Vosges Paris

admin — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 05:17:10 +0000

Place des Vosges is known as one of the oldest and most harmonical squares of Paris. The square was opened in 1612 by King Heinrich Henry IV.

Place des Vosges is surrounded by restaurants and art galleries in noble pavilions. The pavilions have interesting frontage decorations of light natural stone, red brick facing, and grey slate roofs.

There is a little park in the centre of the square.

Metro 1: Saint Paul
Metro 1, 5, 8: Bastille

Place du Marche Sainte Catherine Paris

admin — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 05:01:19 +0000

Place du Marche Sainte Catherine is a calm square in the Marais district. Shady trees invite for a comfortable breathing pause.

The square is surrounded by a lot of coffee houses, and reminds on many contemplative market places in little villages of the Southern French province.

Metro 1: Saint Paul

Place Vendome Paris

admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 19:18:02 +0000

Place Vendome is a square in the Sentier district, close to the opera house. The masterpiece of classic style was created at the end of the 17th century by Jules Hardouin-Mansart.

The center of the square is occupied by a pillar in Roman style. Napoleon is displayed on the top of the pillar as a Roman emperor.

The shops around Place Vendome are the homes of a lot of famous jewellers. Also the famous “Hotel Ritz” is located close to Place Vendome.

Metro 3, 7, and 8: Opera

Place de la Concorde Paris

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2004 05:46:37 +0000

Place de la Concorde is probably the most monumental square in the French capital. The central point is tagged by an 3.000 year-old obelisk from Egypt, from where it’s possible to see the whole Champs Elysees until to the Arc de Triomphe.

In 1775 Place de la Concorde was the location for the execution of King Ludwig XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette.

The eight impressing sculptures of women symbolize the eight biggest cities of France.

Metro 1, 8 and 12: Concorde

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