France is the most important national holiday, Bastille Day commemorates the French Revolution with the first ceremonies, dances, festivals and dances throughout the city. In the morning a big parade.
In contrast, to French Revolution, when Louis XVI finally called the Estates General to solve financial difficulties, the Middle class, or the third estate did not agree with the unfair system of the Estates General. They formed the National ... The hungry Parisians, who suffered from bad harvest, burst out their anger by attacking the Bastille prison (for political prisoners). The Fall of Bastille started the French Revolution. It spread out to other parts of France. ...
City of Paris: * Place de la Bastille being one of the most historic districts, being a location of an essential event of not only Paris, but the whole country of France. Because of its historical value the square is often used for ...