In Paris there are many places of great interest for all those visitors who come to the city, and the French capital has so much to offer that you could be there for weeks and still not see everything. One of the most historic and famous corners of the city is Place Vendome , which is just past the Jardin des Tuileries on the way to the Opera area.
Its design was commissioned at the end of the 17th century to the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart , the famous architect of Versailles who already at that time had a great reputation in France. In fact, it was King Louis XIV who wanted this architect to design what was called to be the most prestigious square in the city to host the different foreign embassies.
Undoubtedly one of the must-see places, the Place Vendome in Paris also currently houses the famous Ritz Hotel , which is why it is also known, and visited, by many tourists. In addition, the buildings that surround it are almost entirely historical monuments, so it is wonderful to take a walk there.
As soon as you get to the square you will find a central column in which the figure of Louis XIV was but which was demolished by the revolutionaries, so the one that can be seen today was crowned with a statue of Napoleon for several years but was also removed, in this case by the Bourbons, who placed a fleur de lis after the defeat at Waterloo and as a symbol of royalty.
This square has an octagonal shape with multiple entrances, and in it you can see other buildings such as the Ministry of Justice, as well as exclusive jewelry stores that attract a lot of attention by selling pieces of such important firms as Piguet, Cartier or Chaumet, so it is also It is considered one of the most expensive squares in the city.