The best waterfall hikes and walks in Val-d'Oise

Very beautiful castle. The park is worth visiting. Enjoy the stud farms located near the castle.

Pleasant since the installation of cycle lanes. You would forget the surrounding vehicles.

The stone obelisk in Paris's Place de la Concorde is the Luxor Obelisk, an authentic 23-meter-high Egyptian pink granite monument dating back over 3,200 years. Donated by Egypt to France in the 19th century, it is decorated with hieroglyphs celebrating Pharaoh Ramses II. It originally comes from the entrance of the Temple of Luxor in Egypt. It was part of a pair of obelisks, but only this one was transported to Paris, a colossal engineering feat completed in 1836. The tip of the obelisk (called a pyramidion) was covered with gold leaf in 1998, making it a true visual landmark in the center of the historic square.

Name: Originally known as Place de l'Étoile, the square was renamed in 1970 in honor of the late President Charles de Gaulle. However, it is often still referred to by its old name. Architecture & Form: The square has a diameter of approximately 240 meters. It forms the center of a star from which twelve avenues (including the Champs-Élysées) radiate. It received its present form in the 19th century by the urban planner Baron Haussmann. Central Landmark: In the middle stands the Arc de Triomphe (Triumphal Arch), commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806. The monument is 50 meters high and houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a perpetually burning eternal flame that is rekindled daily. Traffic: The square is considered one of the most chaotic and dangerous roundabouts in the world. Due to the many intersecting lanes, insurance companies often do not accept liability for accidents here. Safe Access: Pedestrians should never cross the square above ground. There are underground passages that lead directly to the Arc de Triomphe. Public Transportation: Directly below the square lies the important transportation hub Charles de Gaulle – Étoile, where several metro lines and the S-Bahn (RER A) stop.

The Place de la Concorde is the largest square in Paris and one of the most historic and symbolic in France. It is located between the Champs-Élysées and the Tuileries Gardens, in the heart of the 8th arrondissement of Paris.

The Pont de Bir-Hakeim was built in 1878 and connects the 15th and 16th arrondissements. It serves a dual purpose: a road for traffic and, on top of that, a railway bridge for metro line 6. The bridge for traffic is divided into three sections: a sidewalk, a bicycle path, and a road. All these sections are separated by cast-iron columns. The bridge is 237 meters long and approximately 25 meters wide. The sides of the bridge are decorated with cast-iron ornaments. On a central extension stands a statue from 1930 by the Danish sculptor Wederkinch, a gift from the Danish community in Paris. From here, you have a beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower. The bridge literally and figuratively pierces the 16th arrondissement to reach the Passy metro station. The bridge owes its somewhat unusual name to the Battle of Bir-Hakeim. A battle between the French army under General Marie-Pierre Koenig and the German/Italian Afrika Korps under the command of Marshal Rommel. This famous and fierce battle took place in 1942 in Libya near the town of Bir-Hakeim. Incidentally, the bridge only received its name in 1948; previously, it was called the Passy Viaduct and was more of a walkway with trees and benches. This bridge also features in the film "Inception," starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

On the top floor (3rd floor), Eiffel set up a small private apartment. There he received, among others, Thomas Edison. The apartment still exists today and can be viewed through a window.

Since the end of the 19th century, the tip of the Eiffel Tower has risen into the Parisian sky. Now an undisputed national symbol of France, its permanent presence was not originally planned. At the start of the project, the usage rights attached to the construction contract were set at only 20 years. After that, the tower was supposed to be dismantled. Well, it's still standing today. Can we really imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower?