“Paris on wheel (PoW)”, visit Paris differently.
Season 01 episode 38: 15 minutes ride. From Nation to rue de Rivoli via St.Antoine. Fall 2023.
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Charming Paris: Commented 15 minutes ride Nation to rue de Rivoli via St.Antoine.
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If you’re biking in Paris, you might pass by some historical landmarks along the way. Here’s a quick summary of what you’ll see:
– At 0:35, you’ll reach the Place de la Nation, a circular plaza that used to be called the Place du Trône. It was here that Louis XIV and his wife Maria Theresa made their grand entrance to Paris in 1660. A huge triumphal arch was planned for this spot, but it was never completed. During the French Revolution, this place became the site of many executions by guillotine. The name was changed to Place de la Nation in 1880 to celebrate the Republic.
– At 4:10, you’ll ride along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, a street that connects the Place de la Nation and the Place de la Bastille. This street was once a busy industrial area, where craftsmen and furniture makers worked and lived. It was also a hotbed of political and social unrest, as the workers often rebelled against the authorities. Many barricades were erected here during the revolutions of 1789, 1830 and 1848.
– At 11:40, you’ll arrive at the Place de la Bastille, the most famous square in Paris. This is where the Bastille fortress stood until 1789, when it was stormed by a mob of angry citizens who wanted to free the prisoners and get some gunpowder. The Bastille was a symbol of royal tyranny and oppression, and its fall marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Today, only some traces of the fortress remain, but you can see a tall column in the center of the square, commemorating the July Revolution of 1830.
At 13:25, you’ll turn onto the Rue de Rivoli, one of the longest and most elegant streets in Paris. It was created by Napoleon I in the early 19th century, as part of his grand plan to modernize and beautify the city. The street is lined with arcades, shops, cafes and hotels, and offers a splendid view of the Louvre Museum, the Tuileries Garden and the Place de la Concorde.
Content of the video
0:00 Intro
0:35 Place de la Nation
4:10 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
11:40 Place de la Bastille
13:25 Rue St.Antoine
13:57 Rue de Rivoli
The Place de la Nation, a circular plaza that used to be called the Place du Trône. It was here that Louis XIV and his wife Maria Theresa made their grand entrance to Paris in 1660. A huge triumphal arch was planned for this spot, but it was never completed.
During the French Revolution, this place became the site of many executions by guillotine. The name was changed to Place de la Nation in 1880 to celebrate the Republic. Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine: This street was once a busy industrial area, where craftsmen and furniture makers worked and lived.
It was also a hotbed of political and social unrest, as the workers often rebelled against the authorities. Many barricades were erected here during the revolutions of 1789, 1830 and 1848. We arrive at the Place de la Bastille, the most famous square in Paris.
This is where the Bastille fortress stood until 1789, when it was stormed by a mob of angry citizens who wanted to free the prisoners and get some gunpowder. The Bastille was a symbol of royal tyranny and oppression, and its fall marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
Today, only some traces of the fortress remain, but you can see a tall column in the center of the square, commemorating the July Revolution of 1830. Rue St.Antoine, which used to be part of the Roman road that linked Paris to Meaux.
Rue St.Antoine turning onto the Rue de Rivoli, one of the longest and most elegant streets in Paris. It was created by Napoleon I in the early 19th century, as part of his grand plan to modernize and beautify the city.
The street is lined with arcades, shops, cafes and hotels, and offers a splendid view of the Louvre Museum, the Tuileries Garden and the Place de la Concorde.