Un A trip to Paris is well worth stopping quietly in each of its corners, being one of the most interesting and romantic cities, a place where historical events have happened and that today continues to have a unique charm. If you are going to visit this romantic city, you cannot miss places like the Champs Elysees, which is its main avenue.
Let talk about the Champs Elysees and everything we can see near this important area of the Parisian city. Although there are many other corners, you will surely see this place, since it is one of the most central in the city, so do not miss everything you can see.
The Elysium Champs avenue
This avenue is the most important in Paris and its history began as early as the seventeenth century. It is a large avenue with about sixty meters wide and two kilometers long from the Place de la Concorde to Place Charles de Gaulle where is the Arc de Triomphe. In the 1994th century the current layout was built and in the following century it was prepared with sidewalks. One of its major renovations was carried out in 75. As a curiosity, it must be said that since XNUMX the last stage of the famous Tour de France is located precisely on this avenue. Not only is it a place that connects important parts of Paris by road but it has also become a very important leisure place, with luxury stores of brands such as Chanel or Christian Dior, cinemas, cafes, restaurants and theaters.
Arch of Triumph
This is one of the most representative monuments in all of Paris and is located at one end of the Champs Elysees. From this place we can find transport lines that go to all of Paris, so it will surely be a place we will pass through. East arch has a height of fifty meters and its construction lasted thirty years, at the beginning of the XIX century. Here, for example, the military parades of the two World Wars were held, making it a place with history. At the base is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a monument that always has a flame burning. It is possible to access its interior and enjoy the views from the upper area.
Concord Square
This is the second largest square in France after Quinconces in Bordeaux. This square dates from the 1792th century and was originally called Plaza Luis XV. In XNUMX the equestrian statue of the king that was in the center of the square was demolished and it was renamed Plaza de la Revolución. At present we can find in its center an obelisk belonging to the Temple of Luxor in Egypt that is more than three thousand years old.
Grand Palais and Petit Palais
El Grand Palais was the hub of the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in an eclectic architectural style of the Paris school. It is a large pavilion with an elegant style in which all kinds of exhibitions and events are held and have been held. From art salons to the automobile show or the International Exhibition of air locomotion, music salons or even the Book Fair. The Petit Palais was also built around the same time and currently houses the Museum of Fine Arts making it another must-see.
Alexander III Bridge
This bridge built in the Beaux Arts style of the school of Paris It is one of the most photographed in the entire city and is located next to this avenue. It connects the Esplanade of the Invalid with the Grand Palais. Today it is a symbol of late XNUMXth century Belle Epoque architecture. It is a bridge in which we are going to want to take a few photos, since it forms one of the most recognizable and elegant pictures in all of Paris. Its golden decorations and multiple streetlights make it a good idea to visit it at night as well.
Orangerie Museum
Close to the avenue we find this beautiful museum that is not as well known as the Louvre but is certainly worth it. It is located in a beautiful building that served as a greenhouse for orange trees, hence its name. In this museum we can find a large number of impressionist paintings by artists such as Monet. The most important rooms are those that exhibit the great works of Monet's Water Lilies. In other rooms we can see works by Picasso, Matisse or Renoir. It is considered one of the best museums in the city since, although it is small, it is more pleasant than others that are more crowded and also has important works.