C is for Place de la Concorde
The Place de la Concorde is in the 8th arrondissement and borders the Seine via the Pont de la Concorde. It is always a hive of activity and mad traffic. This is the largest “place” in Paris, covering more than 7 hectares. Originally built as Place Louis XV, it became the main place of execution during the Revolution. The obelisk stone is the “Luxor Obelisk“, which was masoned in 1250 C. and a gift from Egypt, it was erected in 1876 by King Louis-Philippe during the “July Monarchy” period.
The Metro station is “Concorde”, with lines 1, 8, and 12.
C is for Catacombs
This is the strangest place I’ve ever visited. You’ll leave the Catacombs with awe, sadness, and intrigue. A brief history: Paris was riddled with limestone quarries, and the stone was used for construction. In the 1780s, the central cemeteries were overcrowded, so they transferred remains to the quarries’ tunnels. This began in 1785 and was done at night to avoid scaring the people. This continued for 20 years and was also practised in the 1840s during the city’s major rebuilding under the Haussmann projects. An estimated 6 million people are buried there.
Only a small section of 1.7 kilometres of the catacombs is open to the public; the other 300 kilometres are closed and inaccessible. Use the Denfert-Rochereau Metro station with lines 4 or 6
Check the website Paris Catacombs for more information