Champs Elysées

The Champs-Elysees is one of the most important streets in Paris. Built at the initiative of Louis XIV, she wants to be an extension of the Palais des Tuileries, Concorde to the summit of Mount Roule (current place of the star). For many years, this area of Paris has a very bad reputation. The avenue is also widely frequented by prostitutes and thieves while the Parisian bourgeoisie avoids it completely. This is in 1789, under the French that the name "Avenue des Champs-Elysées is given Revolution. It is also a symbol since it is including its length as national lesgardes make the latest military honors the Royal family before it is not executed.
That's when the axis became a showcase of elegance. Bad addresses are closed and replaced by upscale restaurants and shops dedicated to good taste. Then under the leadership of Napoleon and Louis XVIII first and last of Napoleon III as the Champs-Elysées Avenue become fashionable. Enclosures are also expanding with the construction of the Petit and Grand Palais. With the arrival of the RER A in the years 1970/1980, visitors are becoming more and more popular brands of joining the big names in Haute Couture.
Today, the Champs Elysees is one of the major tourist places of Paris. It is even considered by many as one of the best, if not THE most beautiful avenue in the world.