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The Pont de la Concorde is a bridge over the Seine in Paris, France. It connects the Place de la Concorde and the Quai des Tuileries with the Quai d’Orsay, running directly towards the Palais Bourbon, the seat of the Assemblée Nationale, the French National Assembly.

The Luxor Obelisk on the Place de la Concorde is the oldest monument in Paris. It is well over 3,000 years old and originally came from Egypt. Here are the most important facts about its history and the monument: Origin and Age Location in Egypt: It originally stood with a second obelisk in front of the entrance to the Luxor Temple. Time: It was made during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II (13th century BC). The Gift: The viceroy of Egypt, Muhammad Ali Pasha, gave the obelisk to France in 1829 as a sign of friendship. The second obelisk remained in Egypt and was only officially "returned" by France in the 1990s (so it is still in Luxor). Transport to Paris The Journey: The transport was a technical masterpiece. The over 220-ton monolith of granite had to be shipped across the Nile, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean to Paris. The journey took almost three years. Erection: It was finally erected in 1836 under King Louis-Philippe I in the center of the Place de la Concorde. This location was deliberately chosen as a "neutral" monument to cover up the bloody history of the square during the French Revolution. Special Features Hieroglyphs: The inscriptions praise the deeds of Ramses II. The Golden Tip: The original tip was missing (it was probably stolen in ancient times). In 1998, France placed a new pyramid tip covered with gold leaf on the obelisk, as it would have looked in ancient Egypt. The Base: Diagrams are engraved on the base, explaining with which lifting devices and machines the obelisk was erected in the 19th century. Dimensions It is about 23 meters high and consists of a single piece of yellow granite.

Two fountains: There are two identical magnificent fountains, located to the left and right of the Egyptian obelisk. The names: The northern one is called Fountain of the Rivers (river navigation), the southern one Fountain of the Seas (sea navigation). Material: They are made of green lacquered and gilded cast iron, which was a technical specialty at the time. Symbolism: The fountains are richly decorated with figures of river and sea gods, dolphins, tritons and nereids. Architect: They were designed by Jacques Ignace Hittorff and inaugurated between 1836 and 1840. Background: The fountains were intended to beautify the square after the bloody period of the French Revolution (when the guillotine stood there) and create a peaceful, majestic atmosphere.

Because of the good relations with Egypt, Mehemet Ali, the viceroy of Egypt, presented them with the 3,000-year-old obelisk from Luxor. Its four sides depict the deeds of Ramesses II, dating back to the 13th century BC. King Louis-Philippe, in gratitude for the obelisk, presented Mehemet Ali with a clock, which now stands in the courtyard of the Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo. The 23-meter-high, 230-ton colossus was a significant undertaking to bring to France. This is why it is proudly inscribed on the obelisk's pedestal. And rightly so, since we are, of course, talking about 1836. It's a good thing, by the way, that French people generally can't read hieroglyphs, otherwise it would never have been erected. The deeds of Ramesses II, which are described on the Obelisk, in some cases concern his sexual acts and, according to ‘the needle’ (The Obelisk), these were not insignificant.

She worked here in the café during the filming of "Amélie." Besides the film posters, some film props are also on display.

The Petit Palais is a former exhibition pavilion of the 1900 Universal Exposition held in Paris. It was built between 1897 and 1900 and now houses the municipal Museum of Fine Arts. It is one of the 14 museums of the city of Paris.

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The Café des 2 Moulins is an iconic location in the heart of Montmartre, Paris, famous for appearing in the film Amélie as the café where the protagonist worked. The café takes its name from the two nearby mills: the Moulin Rouge and the Moulin de la Galette. Although it has existed since the early 20th century, it adopted its current name in the 1950s. Its international fame came after the film Amélie (2001), making it a popular tourist destination.