Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Avenue des Champs Elysees

Avenue des Champs Elysees

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the most prestigious avenue in Paris, France is also known as the most beautiful avenue of the world.  Probably the most famous avenue in the world, the rental for this area runs as high as USD1.5 million annually per 92.9 square metres making it the second most expensive strip of real estate in Europe after London's Bond Street.

A French name for Elysian Fields, Champs de Elysees stretches from the Place de la Concorde in the east to the Arc de Triomphe at the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west.

Most famous street for upscale shopping, the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, you can experience Baroque influenced architecture along the stretch which is also the site for military parades.



 
The western section of Champs de Elysees

A fountain

Christmas market

The Arc de Triomphe at the Place Charles de Gaulle

Access to the Arc de Triomphe from Champs Elysees

Night view of Champs de Elysees facing the west

The Grande Roue de Paris (big wheel) is supposed to come back each year in Paris and illuminate the Place de la Concorde and Tuileries for the end of the year festivities.

Night view of Champs de Elysees facing the East






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