Luxor Obelisk

The obelisk is generally carved from a whole block of granite, weighing hundreds of tons, and it is engraved with hieroglyphic obelisk on all sides, indicating that the three different purposes of this stone: religious (commonly used to dedicate the sun god Amon), memorial (commonly used to commemorate the Pharaoh's reign for several years) and decorative. The obelisk is also a powerful symbol of the authority of the Egyptian Empire. From the Middle Kingdom (about 2133 BC to 1786 BC), pharaohs erected cube obelisks in the years of amnesty or victory, often in pairs on both sides in front of the temple towers. Although it is known that there was an obelisk in the fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt, there were no relics at that time, only the monument was not more than 3 meters, and it was not beautiful. The oldest and complete obelisk in existence belongs to the 12th Dynasty of ancient Egypt (1991-1786 BC) Pharaoh Sinuselte I (1971-1928 BC) when he was in power, erected in front of the site of the former temple of Heliopolis in the northeastern suburbs of Cairo. The obelisk is20.7 meters high and weighs 121 tons. It was built by Sinuselte I to celebrate the crown of the king. The excavation and erection of the cube obelisk is a difficult project. It is recorded that the excavation of this single stone material in the stone ore, from Aswan to Bis, took seven months. In Aswan's Mausoleum, Queen Hetsi Parksu is depicted carrying the obelisk by barge from the Nile River. When it arrives, people lift the obelisk up a mounded slope and then erect it on the base. Due to the looting of modern artifacts, the home of the obelisk today - Egypt only has five obelisks left, and the rest are scattered around the world.

This obelisk shipped from Egypt is basically the best preserved obelisk in the world, its pattern and corner wrapping are very delicate, standing on the Concorde Square, giving the square a lot of color.

A dozen-meter-high obelisk, excavated from Luxor, Egypt, towers above the square of Paris's Concorde, the top of which is made of gold and sparkling. There are many mysterious ancient Egyptian texts on the obelisk, and he is also a symbol of the entire Concorde Square, which is worth a visit.

The Concorde Square is one of the most famous squares in France. It was built to show the monarchy at the beginning, but it was used as a stage for the destruction of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The famous Egyptian obelisk is also standing on the square, full of hieroglyphic texts of ancient Egypt, and there are eight statues around the square to symbolize France's eight major cities, but it was a pity that part of the repair was done when I went there. Concorde Square is actually small, the surrounding traffic is busy, the traffic is very large, and not only the car but also bicycles, heavy machines, etc. are mixed, so the traffic is very chaotic, pedestrians should be very very careful when crossing the road. You can also see the Arc de Triomphe directly from Concorde Square, but the distance is actually very far, the famous Champs Elysees in the middle.

The Concorde is located in the middle of the Champs-Elysees in the heart of Paris, on the north bank of the Seine, close to the Louvre, the most famous square in France, built in the 18th century by the order of King Louis XV. The square is octagonal, with the Egyptian obelisk in the center, which was given to Charles V by the Egyptian governor. The obelisk is carved from a whole piece of pink granite, engraved with Egyptian hieroglyphs, pharaohs of Egypt for their great achievements.

Famous square in the city center, many tourists take pictures

The Concorde is large, with the oldest monument in the center of the square, a monument that dates back more than 3,000 years. Besides, the square is famous for its use as a guillotine for Louis XVI and others during the French Revolution. This is a must visit for tourists to Paris.