The fortress in eastern Paris, officially named the Bastille Saint-Antoine, symbolized royal authority and oppression. Originally constructed as a medieval fortification, it evolved into a state prison used to detain individuals deemed... Read more »
Bastille Day, celebrated annually on July 14th, symbolizes the commencement of the French Revolution. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, an event widely recognized as a pivotal moment... Read more »
