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Saturday, January 21, 2012
L'Obélisque de Luxor
L'Obélisque de Luxor was given to the French in 1829 by the Viceroy of Egypt - Mehemet Ali. The obelisk, which is located in the Place de la Concorde, is 3300 years old, made of granite, weighs 230 tons and stands 75 feet tall.
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