Champs-Elysées

The name "Champs-Elysées" means Fields of the Elysées. This name comes from the word "Elysium" in Latin, meaning the Island of Ultimate Bliss, the resting place of noble virtuous people.
Initially, this place was an open field growing wheat, barley and grazing cattle. By the 17th century, under the reign of King Louis XIV, the French finance minister built a road connecting the Tuileries palace to other king's headquarters, setting the stage for the Champs Elysees avenue to be born. During the Belle Époque, the Champs-Elysées, with its restaurants, circuses, and cafes, attracted the upper class.
In 1902, along with metro line No. 1, large hotels and luxury mansions appeared along with shopping malls along the avenue turning the Champs -Elysees into a public showcase of modern industry with luxury cars or newly opened cinemas.
The avenue also began to become a gathering place for major events such as the military parade on July 14, or becoming the final stop in the Tour de France race. Today, with the increasing number of tourists, the Paris city council has decided to turn Champs Élysées into a separate street for pedestrians on the first Sunday of every month. This nearly 2km long avenue not only concentrates the most magnificent architecture of Paris, but is also a high-end shopping street that gathers all luxury brands. The rental price here is the most expensive in Europe and the 2nd most expensive in the world.