Place de la Bastille, Place de la Bastille

Place de la Bastille has a long and significant history.  Originally the site of a fortress constructed in the 14th century, it was transformed in the 17th century into a prison housing mainly political prisoners and others who were perceived as a threat to the House of Bourbon’s reign.  After the prison was liberated with the Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution, the site was turned into a public space celebrating liberty, which the July Column standing at it’s center is meant to signify.  Today, <a href="http://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/the-top-10-things-to-do-and-see-in-bastille-paris/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Place de la Bastille</a> stands as the epicenter of several arrondissements and is surrounded by restaurants, shops, and even an opera house.

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