The "Champ de Mars" - Paris (France)

The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace located in
the seventharrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to 
the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast.The
name also alludes to the fact that the lawns here were 
formerly used as drilling and marching grounds by the French 
military. Many birds may be seen in the area and it is one of
the rare places in Paris where the song of the tawny owl is 
heard at night.Traditionally, when the World's Fair is held in
Paris, it is located on the Champ de Mars, taking advantage 
of the large open space and fame of the site. From the 
ground, the Champ de Mars is a very pleasant place to walk, 
picnic, and simply lounge, and many French people take
advantage of this.


Next events : The 14th July is France's largest national 
holiday, this is led by the French President and includes a 
flypast by military aircraft. There is usually a free concert in
the evening on the Champs de Mars. This is followed by 
fireworks accompanied by music - the display starts after dark.


By Metro : La Motte-Picquet–Grenelle station, École Militaire 
station and Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel station (lines 6, 8 & 10).