Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Great view on the Eiffel tower
Time required: 30 minutes
Public transport:
- Metro Line 8: École Militaire station
- RER C: Champ du Mars Tour Eiffel station
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Photo: Jacob Poul Skoubo
Things you need to know:
- Parc du Champ de Mars is a nice public park between Eiffel tower and the Military School (L'Ecole militaire)
- It was built in the 18th century short arter the Military School was finished
- The park is named after the Campus Martius (Mars Field) in Rome, a tribute to the Roman god of war
- A number of demonstrations were held here. 300,000 people celebrated the 1st anniversary of the fall of the Bastille in 1790
- It is also the site of the 1867, 1878, 1889, 1900 and 1937 Universal Expositions
What to do there:
- Take a walk in the gardens
- It is one of the best spots for taking the unmissable photo of the Eiffel tower
