Grande Roue, Paris 1900

22 May 2021  |  Tourism, Architecture

La Grande Roue

La Grande Roue (The Big Wheel) of Paris was unveiled at the 'Exposition Universelle in 1900'. It was the tallest wheel in the world at its opening. The passenger pods were so large that they were removed from the wheel and used as homes for French families during The First World War.

Exposition Universelle, Paris 1900

Since 1900, the Grand Roue has become a spectacular site at Fetes Foraines throughout the summer in France.

Marseille

Marseille

 © JusdeVoyage  

Bordeaux, day and night

Bordeaux
Bordeaux night

Cabourg, Normandie

Cabourg, Normandie

 © David Menidray 

Saint-Raphael

Saint Raphael
Saint Raphael
Saint Raphel

Montpellier

Montpellier

 © Daphne Richard 

La Rochelle

La Rochelle

Ajaccio, Corsica

Ajaccio, Corsica

Cannes, night and day

Cannes
Cannes

Toulouse

Toulouse

 © Aurelia Dubois 

Nice

Nice

 © Lucas David 

Paris

Paris

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