The Avenue des
Champs-Élysées
A Short History of the ChampsÉlysées
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a boulevard in Paris that is one of the 12 roads that start
and the huge roundabout where the Arc de Triomphe stands. From the Arc de Triomphe it
extends to Place de la Concorde. It is two kilometres long and seventy meters wide. The
name is French for Elysian Fields. It has had several remakes and extensions after its start in
1616. These included a remake in 1667, an extension in 1724, a remake in 1838 and a remake
in 1994. It now has an underground car park, lots of trees and footpaths. The cars though, now
take up half of the avenue. The Champs-Élysées is used for various celebrations. This includes
New Year’s Eve and on the 14th of July you can witness military parades. It also has been used
for events throughout history including France’s only world cup win in 1998 and the end of
World War 2.
Since 1975, the Tour de France has ended on the
A busy night on the Champs-Élysées
Champs-Élysées
Tours
There are numerous tours that include the ChampsÉlysées. These include: Seine River Cruise, Paris
Illuminations and Dinner on the Champs-Elysees,
Private Half-Day Tour: Paris City Highlights and Private
Tour: 2CV Champs Elysées Tour in Paris.
Shops
After your tour you can go on a shopping spree and visit
stores like Swarovski, Gap and a Disney Store for the kids.
(Maybe even yourself!).
Overall, the Champs-Élysées is must see landmark
in Paris.
The Champs-Élysées in 1890
A busy crowd shopping on the Champs-Élysées
The sign on the Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées at Christmas
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References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champs-%C3%89lys%C3%A9es
http://www.champselysees-paris.com/shopping/details/buss_id/2302
http://www.champselysees-paris.com/shopping/details/buss_id/18
http://www.champselysees-paris.com/shopping/details/buss_id/13
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champs%C3%89lys%C3%A9es_stage_in_the_Tour_de_France
http://www.partner.viator.com/en/9347/tours/Paris/Seine-River-Cruise-ParisIlluminations-and-Dinner-on-the-Champs-Elysees/d479-2050CIC_CIR
http://www.partner.viator.com/en/9347/tours/Paris/Private-Half-Day-Tour-ParisCity-Highlights/d479-2050MFP
http://www.partner.viator.com/en/9347/tours/Paris/Private-Tour-2CV-ChampsElysees-Tour-in-Paris/d479-3907CHAMPSELYSEES
http://www.sortiraparis.com/loisirs/sport/articles/54458-arrivee-du-tour-defrance-2014-sur-les-champs-elysees
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