Paris, birthplace of the Revolution, is an ideal place to discover the origins of the modern nation state. Our history tours can bring to life this pivotal point in European history with a focus on the sites associated with the major events and characters of this period, showing their importance then and their legacy to modern-day French and European culture. From the Chateau de Versailles to the Carnavalet Museum which has a large part which is devoted to the actions of Parisians during the French Revolution, and the La Conciergerie military fortress that later became a prison, Marie-Antoinette was held here during the Revolution while awaiting her guillotine execution.