Place de la Bastille

The Bastille was finished being built in 1383.  The Bastille is a square in Paris where the Bastille prison once stood and represents liberty.  During the French Revolution angry citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille and destroyed it during King Louis' reign.  Today the 14 July is celebrated as Bastille day and the square is used for political demonstrations, concerts, and gatherings.

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Jardin du Luxembourgh

The Jardin du Luxembourgh is a park in Paris.  The park is 55 acres and was originally owned by the Duke of Luxembourgh.  At the northern end of the park is the Luxembourgh palace, which served as a prison during the French Revolution in the 1700s.  Marie de'Medici had the park constructed after the death of her husband, King Henry IV of France, was murdered in 1610.  She decided to move away from the Louvre palace and into the Luxembourgh palace.  
Today the gardens are a tourist attraction that compels many people from all over to come and explore.  The park houses ponds, statues, lawns, paths, and beautiful flowers.  It is also a great place to relax in.

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