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The 33-century-old Obelisk has been standing in this spot at the very centre of Place de la Concorde, in the axis of the Champs-Élysées, since 25 October 1836. It was discovered in the Temple of Rameses II in Thebes (now Luxor) and given to France in 1831 by the viceroy of Egypt, Mehmet Ali. It is carved out of red granite, covered with hieroglyphs, has a tip made of lead and gold, stands 23m tall and weighs in at almost 220t!
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide75 m - Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
- The Green Guide111 m - 1 place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
- The Green Guide125 m - 2 place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
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Where to sleepnearby
- From €970Hotel de CrillonMICHELIN Guide149 m - 10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
- From €100Beauquartier - Madeleine212 m - 7 Rue Royale, 75008 Paris
- From €90CMG Concorde/ Madeleine226 m - 4 Rue Saint-Florentin, 75001 Paris
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Where to eatnearby
- Nonos par Paul Pairet€€€MICHELIN 2024178 m - Le Crillon, 10 place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
- L'Écrin€€€€MICHELIN 2024178 m - Hôtel de Crillon, 10 place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
- Buddha Bar ParisAround€80246 m - 8, Rue Boissy d’Anglas, 75008 Paris
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