Champs Elysees. Paris

Probably, no one will argue that the Champs Elysees is the most famous and beloved street in Paris. Even those who could not visit this amazing city know about its existence. It starts at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Arc de Triomphe. The length of it is 1915 meters. In width it reaches 70 meters. A huge avenue in the center of the great city.

The history of this street is not as long as the 2000-year history of Paris. The first mention of this area refers to the sixteenth century. In those faraway times, these places represented a swampy terrain on the border with the Louvre. French monarchs, who liked to hunt for ducks, spent part of their free time here.

It would seem that the marsh was in the center of the city? First, in those days it was not the center of the city, but the outskirts. The Seine, dividing Paris into two parts, had an old bed in this area. It was extremely imprudent from the side of the ruling persons to have such a neglected territory near the royal possessions. Therefore, in 1616, according to the order of Maria de 'Medici, the draining of these lands begins. The work was headed by the court architect Lenoitr. Under his leadership in these places appeared three alleys with elms.

After a while here reinforce the pavement and make it accessible for the passage of crews. On the roadside set gas horns. This is the time when the Champs Elysees begin their history. The first houses were built here in the middle of the eighteenth century. At the same time, the street gets its name. Even in the time of the ancient Greeks, the expression "Champs Elysees" meant paradise gardens that accept the souls of the righteous dead.

At the very beginning of the nineteenth century, beautiful mansions, asphalt and well-lit pavements appeared on the Champs-Elysees. There are a large number of small shops and large shops. In 1815, the troops of the anti-French coalition joined Paris , which split their camps directly on the Champs Elysees. This caused significant damage to the street, its consequences had to be cleaned for several years.

In 1828, the Parisian municipality receives the Champs-Elysées in its possession. The only condition, which in this transfer was Paris - the Champs Elysees should be landscaped. From this moment the mass building of the famous street begins. It should be noted that by the beginning of the nineteenth century there were only six apartment buildings. It takes very little time, and the Champs Elysees are becoming very popular among the Parisians. In the twentieth century this is already the place of "national rejoicing".

Today, the famous street can be divided into two zones: shop and park. Champs Elysees today is a huge monument in the open air. Almost every building is a monument of history, culture, architecture. There are a lot of sculptural compositions dedicated to those or other memorable dates in the history of the country or to the great people of France. Here the past and the present are closely intertwined. Suffice it to say that it is here that the Elysee Palace is located - for a long time the permanent residence of the French president.

The famous and very beloved French street at different times inspired many poets, writers, composers and artists to create beautiful creations. Perfumery did not become an exception. In 1996, Guerlain's fashion house was released. "Champs Elysees" - a composition that conquered not only Parisians, but also tens of thousands of women around the world.