You have arrived at the Place de la Concorde near the Obelisk. Enjoy the splendor of this place and the beautiful perspective onto the Champs Elysées.This plaza was built in the 18th century for King Louis XV, and included an equestrian statue that stood in the center of the square. During the French Revolution, the statue of Louis XV was brought down, and the square lost its original name. On the new " Revolution Square " the guillotine was set up. This is where Louis XVI and many other victims such as Marie Antoinette, Danton and Robespierre perished during the Reign of Terror. A total of 1,343 heads fell on this square.This 8-hectare site took on its initial name "Concorde" when public executions ceased, symbolizing the desired peace. Under Louis-Philippe, Hittorff finishes the decoration of the square in accordance with the plans drawn by architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel, thus giving way to the site as it looks today.At the corners of the square are eight statues, symbols of the main cities of France: Marseille-Lyon, Strasbourg-Lille, Rouen-Brest, and Bordeaux-Nantes. On the Tuileries Gardens side are the Orangerie Museum and the National Gallery of the Jeu de Paume. On the North side to the left is the Hôtel de Crillon and to the right the Department of the Navy. Between the two buildings down the street, you have the Church of the Madeleine built in the classical architecture of a Greco-Roman temple. Across from the Madeleine Church on your left is the Bourbon Palace with its classical columns. They echo each other in their look - an effect that was intentional.Now look at the Obelisk from Luxor, it is the oldest monument in Paris, it was offered in the 19th century by Muhammad-Ali, Vice-King of Egypt, to King Charles X. It comes from the ruins of the Temple of Luxor. It took over 2 years to deliver it. The monument, made of pink granite, 33 centuries old, is covered with hieroglyphs celebrating the exploits of Pharaoh Ramses II. The pedestal reproduces the equipment designed and used for the transfer and the erection of this monolith that weighs over 230 tons.Now, finally, take a look at the Champs Elysées. The history of this magnificent avenue goes back to the aisles created for Marie de Medicis, in the axis of the Tuileries garden that Le Nôtre refurbished it in the 17th century; but it is only during the Second Empire that the Champs -Elysees, took their modern form. They now form the most beautiful avenue in the world.Our tour ends here. You can continue your stroll on the Champs- Elysées, an opportunity for you to go shopping or to sit in a cafe. We hope you had a good time with us. We wish you a good end of your stay in Paris. We hope to see you again soon!