The Trocadero Gardens, near the Eiffel Tower, feels like an area where you are seen to be seen! Stylish, historic cars such as this are not uncommon. In the background is the Sculpture La Jeunesse, or Youth Statue which was sculpted by Pierre Poisson from one block for the 1937 Universal Exhibition in Paris. You can also see part of the Palais de Chaillot which was also built in 1937 to replace the older 1878 Palais du Trocadero. The 'new' Palace was built in a 'moderne' style, with two separate wings in the shape of a wide arc, and an esplanade between them. The esplanade provides one of the best views of the Trocadero gardens and the Eiffel Tower. Infamously, this was also the setting for a well known picture of Adolf Hitler during World War II, standing on the terrace of the palace with the Eiffel Tower behind him (which I don't want to post, but you can see
here).
