Champs Elysees Paris
No street in Paris is more well known than the Champs Elysees avenue.
This famed thoroughfare bustling with shops, restaurants,
cafes, cinemas and car showrooms. The tree lined avenue is 1.2 miles long
and runs from the Arch of Triumph to the Egyptian obelisk at the place de la
Concorde. What an impressive promenade in Paris. Do not miss the Champs
Elysees avenue when coming to Paris and make the experience of a
romantic dinner on the champs elysees.
At its top, close to the arch of triumph, the Champs Elysees avenue is bordered by cinemas, theatres, cafes and luxury
shops. Near the Place de la Concorde, the street is bordered by the Jardins
des Champs Elysees, beautifully arranged gardens with fountains and some
large buildings Here is set the
Lido
- one of the most cabaret in the world with the
moulin rouge
... both paris cabarets. Very famous Bar, Lounge, night clubs, restaurants
and hotels are concentrated there - The most famous are Man Ray
restaurant, The Boeuf sur le toit restaurant, The Etoile night Club,
The Queen night club, The Maison Blanche restaurant, the Pershing Hall hotel,
The Plaza Athenee Hotel Paris, Spoon restaurant paris, and so many more...
See
Champs Elysees Hotel
Tours or shows on Champs Elysees
Lido Cabaret Dinner and Show
Lido cabaret Show with transfer
Petit Palais is situated at the southern side and the Elysees Palace - French Presidency location - at its northern side. Champs Elysees avenue is the chosen place most of the major celebrations in Paris. This is where Parisians celebrate New Year's Eve and where the military parades are held on the 14th of July. Historic national events, like the Liberation at the end of the second World War or the victory in the World Cup football in 1998 were also celebrated on this wide avenue. The Tour de France arrives every year on the Avenue by the end of July.
At the bottom of the Champs Elysees avenue is set the Place de la Concorde : One of the largest and most historically significant squares in Paris, the Place de la Concorde was originally named after Louis XV (Place Louis XV) and was designated as the site for which a commemorating statue of the king would be erected. A few decades later, revolutionaries seized power, renamed the square Place de La Revolution and replaced the statue with a guillotine. The square soon became the forefront of public execution and saw many famous dignitaries, such as Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and Danton, fall victim to the macabre enterprise. A total of 2,800 executions were committed here between 1793 and 1795. It is said the scent of blood was so strong here that a herd of cattle once refused to cross the grounds. After the revolution the Place would change names several times over, until it was officially dubbed the Place de la Concorde - a name chosen to symbolize the close of a turbulent era. Supplanting the guillotine is the powerful Obelisk of Luxor, a pink granite monolith that was given to the French as a gift in 1829 by the viceroy of Egypt.The Obelisk is flanked on both sides by two fountains constructed during the same period.
Napoleon emperor, the French emperor who conquered most of Europe at the beginning of the 19th century, admired the Roman people. In 1806, following their example, he decided to build a big arch of triumph which stands at the top of the Champs Elysees. Today The Arch of triumph keeps the memory of all the dead killed in World War I with the grave of the unknown soldier and a permanently burning flame of remembrance. At national days, a flag is stretched through the arch. Champs Elysees Avenue, Montaigne Avenue, Faubourg Saint Honore Street, names that suggest the very essence of the elegance and refinement of Paris. And if it's happening in Paris, it's happening here.
sites about Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris :
Champs Elysees Pictures
History, things to do and place to see on the Champs Elysees
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Transfer from Paris airport to Champs Elysees avenue
When landing in one of the Paris airports you are offered a large choice of transfer options to Paris downtown - However the cheapest buy may not be the best option - book a Paris airport transfer instead of a Taxi - Paris airport transfer service is operated either shared or Private You will then know the price in advance and have an english speaking driver - Book Paris airport transfer service