With a paper plate of chocolate-banana chocolat banane waffle in one hand, I surveyed the park for a vacant seat and found one punctuating a grove of manicured trees. Sweet, I whispered as I pulled a chair and settled. The scene was just as cliché as I imagined, but, heck, I was loving it. I was enjoying waffles in one corner of the Tuileries garden and listening to Lana del Rey while keeping my eyes on that pointy metal structure that poked the Parisian sky — the Eiffel Tower.
View of the Eiffel Tower from one edge of the Tuileries Garden
But the world-famous landmark would have to wait at that point. It was my first day in Paris, and the tower was not yet part of the plan. That afternoon was reserved for Champs-Élysées, ending here at the Tuileries Garden. just in front of me was place de la Concorde, Paris’s largest public square. The place is serene now. Over 200 years ago, however, it was the site of one of the most important events in French history. This was where King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were executed by guillotine. Today, the only commotion that occurs here is that of tourists finding a good spot for a quick rest after hours of sightseeing.
My walk began at the other end of Champs-Élysées, a 1.9-km long boulevard that connects place de la Concorde and place Charles de Gaulle. A stroll along the famed avenue introduces many of the city’s most popular tourist spots. her er noen av dem.
Hva er dekket i denne guiden?
1. Arc de Triomphe
2. Champs-Élysées
3. fashion Stores
4. Grand Palais
5. Jardins des Champs-Élysées
6. place de la Concorde
7. Tuileries Garden
8. The Louvre
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1. Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe has its own metro station called Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile, making it an optimal start of a walking tour. Smack at the center of place Charles de Gaulle in the 8th arrondissement, it enables a terrific view of Champs-Élysées.
Looks small but…
Voila. It’s a pretty colossal structure.
The Arc is one of the most iconic monuments in Paris. Erected between 1806 and 1836, it was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte after the victory at Austerlitz and was designed by Jean Chalgrin in honor of those who fought at the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. names of generals and all French victories are inscribed on the structure.
I had a foolish impression before coming here that the arc was small (I don’t know why) and was, thus, surprised to be greeted by a Neoclassical mammoth. It measures 50 meters in height, 45 meters in length, and 22 meters in width.
2. Champs-Élysées
The boulevard itself is worth a look. Each year, it plays host to many Bastille Day (July 14) events including a military parade. On regular days, it boasts rectangular groves that fringe a maze of retail shops, theaters, and restaurants.
Champs Elysees is one busy road.
Pavement restaurants amid tree groves
Champs Elysees is flanked by fashion shops and boutiques.
So tempted to just run around and disturb their peace, haha
There was a time when Champs-Élysées was just a flat shade of green on the map: fields and gardens. The initial plan, made by André Le Nôtre in 1667, pegged the site to be just an extension of the nearby Tuileries Garden. Over centuries, it has evolved into one of the most famous and most fashionable streets in the world.
3. fashion Stores
The area has become synonymous with shopping. shopping has been ingrained in its history, starting in 1860 when the merchants along the boulevard established an association. now called Comité Champs-Élysées, “it is the oldest standing committee in Paris,” according to my good pal Wikipedia.
Flagship store of Louis Vuitton
Popular brands and luxury labels are all here, including the flagship store of Louis Vuitton, which stands proudly on the southern side of the road.
4. Grand Palais
Another important historic site along Champs-Élysées is the Grand Palais, a “monument dedicated by the Republic to the glory of French art.” The grand, imposing structure edifice houses an exhibition hall and a museum complex. The Beaux-Arts beauty also serves as the venue for many of Chanel’s fashion shows.
As viewed from Champs Elysees
Built in 1897, the palace wears a blend of classical and Art Nouveau designs, most evident in its stone facade and ironwork, as well as in its grand staircase. the most appealing are its glass barrel-vaulted roofs, framed by light steel, allowing natural light in.
Just across the Grand Palais is the Petit Palais.
5. Jardins des Champs-Élysées
At this point, you’ll probably be exhausted from all the hours of walking. fret not! beyond the groves of trees that line the avenue are pockets of greens, perfect for a brief rest. Some statues and fountains adorn the gardens. but you might want to spend a few euros on a serving of crepe from the unassuming stalls that hide under the foliage.
Sjalusi.
GRoves of Trees fringing the Avenue
En av de mange creperies langs alléen
En menneskelig statue morer en forbipasserende
6. Plasser de la Concorde
Det største offentlige torget i Paris, Place de la Concorde spenner over 8,64 hektar i den østlige enden av Champs-Élysées. Den mest fremtredende funksjonen: Obelisken av Luxor, et gigantisk nålformet egyptisk monument i sentrum av stedet. Obelisken er flankert av Fontaines de la Concorde, designet av Jacques Ignace Hittorff. Men selve stedet ble lagt ut Ange-Jacques Gabriel i 1755 til ære for kong Louis XV.
En av de to Fontaines de la Concorde
Obelisken av Luxor
På høyden av den franske revolusjonen ble torget tildelt et nytt navn: passende, “Place de la Révolution.” Det var her guillotinen skulle avslutte regjeringen (og livet) til kong Louis XVI 21. januar 1793.
7. Tuileries Garden
Rett øst for Place de la Concorde ligger Jardin des Tuileries, en gang hagen til et kongelig palass som ble åpnet for publikum etter den franske revolusjonen. Bygging av den italienske renessansehagen ble beordret av dronning Catherine de Medicis i 1564, etter ektemannens død, kong Henry II. Hun vervet hjelp av Bernard de Carnesse, en arkitekt fra Firenze. Det har sett en rekke redesign gjennom århundrene da eierskapet til stedet ble gitt videre fra en linjal til en annen.
Utsikt over Eiffeltårnet fra den ene kanten av Tuileries -hagen
Tuileries Garden
Åttekantet bassenget i Tuileries -hagen
I dag er Tuileries Garden et kjent turiststed og offentlig park. Midtpunktet er et åttekantet basseng, en erkjennelse av landskapsarkitekt André Le Nôtres visjon.
8. Louvre
Gå rett over hagen, så finner du deg selv å beundre Louvre, verdens mest besøkte kunstmuseum, og tiltrekke deg over 9,7 millioner besøkende i året, og også et av verdens største, som dekker et område på over 60 000 kvadratmeter. Museet krisesentre og viser frem rundt 35 000 stykker, hvorav den mest berømte sannsynligvis er Mona Lisa av Leonardo da Vinci.
Louvre er åpen fra onsdag til mandag, fra 21 til 18 (stengt på tirsdager), men prøv å sjekke ut på en onsdag eller fredag, når driftstiden er forlenget til 21:45, og gir deg mer tid til å utforske flere rom og se Flere stykker.
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