Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées is a long and very famous street in Paris.
The street is 1910 m long and 70 m wide and links the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde. It is a very popular street and has many famous cinemas, bars, boutiques, and restaurants. The Tour de France ends on the street. It is the second most expensive street of the world. Rent is more than 900 000 euros per 100m² per year.
On 20 April 2017, two gunmen opened fired and killed one police officer and injured another on the Champs-Élysées in a terrorist attack claimed by ISIS.[1]
Champs-Élysées Media
1900 panoramic view of the Champs-Élysées.
The Champs-Élysées c. 1850
German troops parade down the Champs-Élysées after their victory in the Franco-Prussian War in 1871
The historical axis, looking west from Place de la Concorde, with the Obelisk of Luxor in the foreground
The Champs-Élysées seen from the Arc de Triomphe
View at pedestrian level as seen from the middle of the avenue looking west
Footpath near the Arc de Triomphe
Night view of the Champs-Élysées
A view of Champs-Élysées in the 1860s, looking from the Rond-Point toward the Place de la Concorde.
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References
- ↑ "Paris shooting: Police officers shot at Champs Elysees days out from French elections". News.com.au. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
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