Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Champs-Élysées

La plus belle avenue du monde. A very impressive stretch of road running perfectly straight all the way from the Louvre through the Arc de Triomphe to La Défense. They say it has the second most expensive storefront real estate in the world, surpassed only by New York's 5th Avenue. If you have the time and energy, the several kilometers from the Arc to the Louvre should definitely be on the top of your walking list.

The view from the garden in front of the Louvre. Beyond the Arc de Triomphe you can catch a glimpse La Grande Arche, a modern triumphal arch located in La Défense that's twice as tall as the original and is currently being used as an office building.

The Louvre far off in the distance, as seen from beneath the Arc de Triomphe.

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