10 interesting facts about the Champs Elysees that you did not know

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Champs Elysees — one of the most beautiful, expensive and crowded streets of Paris. In its history there are many entertaining moments that will make you look at the famous avenue in a new way. We hasten to share 10 interesting facts from the life of Shan-Elise's sympathizer!

The present name of the Champs Elysees has been worn since the Great French Revolution of 1789.

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This is one of the most visited streets of Paris, where every day walk, if not tens, then hundreds thousands of people. A walk is where: the length of the Champs Elysees is almost 2 kilometers, and the width of the — 71 meters.

Champs Elysees — the most expensive street in Europe and the 5th in the world in terms of real estate value. The owners of stores are ready to pay 10,000 euros or more for renting 1 square. m, just to open up his & laquo; fish & raquo; a place on the busy and crowded avenue des Champs- & Eacute; lys & e., es.

The roots of the prospectus name go to Greek mythology. Champs Elysees — A beautiful place on the bank of the river Okean. There are no sorrows, diseases and live the blessed afterlife of the world — souls of beloved heroes of heroes and other worthy people.

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The main avenue Mexico City Paseo de la Reforma, as well as Benjamin Franklin Avenue in Philadelphia were created in the image of the Champs-Elysees.

The President of the United States Thomas Jefferson, the president France Raymond Poincaré and actress Sarah Bernhard.

During the reign of Louis XVI the Champs-Elysees region was not the best place for walking. For greater security, the residents even established a guards post in 1777. The latter was located near the house number 73, which appeared on the famous street much later.

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World exhibitions were held on the Champs-Elysées many times. Namely, in 1844, 1855, 1867 and 1900.

Street lighting and asphalt pavements on the main avenue of Paris appeared between 1852 and 1870.

The Champs Elysees The fields lie strictly on the historical axis of the city, along which the main historical monuments of the capital are located. This is the Louvre, the Tuileries garden, the Luxor obelisk in Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Great Arch in the business district of La Défense.