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#31 Bastille Day, Paris, France

48.8738°N 2.2950°E. Bastille Day or La Fête National as its known in France. The holiday commemorates the start of the French Revolution which began in 1789 with the Storming of the Bastille, a fortress and prison. In modern times, the day’s most celebrated event is a military parade through Paris that begins at the Arc de Triomphe – seen in this Overview – and ends at Place de la Concorde. Joyeux Quatorze Juliet!

Credit: Benjamin Grant/Digital Globe
Credit: Benjamin Grant/Digital Globe

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