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A Walk Down to the Champs Elysses
The Avenue des Champs-Elysees or Champs-Elysees is a famous avenue in Paris. Stretching from the Place the la Concorde to the Place Charles de Gulle it is amongst the most famous streets in Europe. Due to its rent ranging as high as €1.1 million, it is the second most expensive piece of real estate in Europe after Bond Street (London). Termed as the most beautiful avenue of the world, it is visited by numerous tourists from all over the world. The 2km long avenue is part of the Axe historique. The entire stretch is bordered by greenery and by famous buildings. To the north lies the Elysee Palace and in the west side of the Avenue one can find cinemas, cafes, theatres and luxury shops. To honor the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Arc de Triomphe was built just where the Champs-Elysees ends.
All the major events are celebrated at the Champs-Elysees, whether it is the New Year’s Eve or the parades on the Independence Day, all is done at this famous Avenue. Various remarkable national events in the past like the Liberation at the end of the Second World War or the victory in the football World Cup 1998 was celebrated here. The last stage of the Tour de France has finished here since 1975.
The avenue is also famous for its big retail outlets and upscale shopping. The major space of which is occupied by Zara, Nike, Adidas, the Disney store, Bell air Fashion, Gap, Benetton and Sephora. The Avenue has the biggest Adidas store in the world and hence it marks it place as the prime real estate location in the world.
There are good food and drinks outlets from Fouquet’s to McDonald’s too at the Avenue. Apart from that, there are many world class hotels too. Hotel Napoleon and Hotel Chateau Frontenac are the most famous hotels among them. The best time to visit this place is the Christmas Eve when it is decorated by thousands of Christmas light and it becomes a treat to the eyes.
People traveling from outside to Paris can board on British Airways Flight or Air France to come to this beautiful city. Further from airport you can take bus or cab to Champs Elysees. You can also reach Avenue des Champs-Elysees by mertro boarding on Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile, George V or Champs-Elysées Clemenceau.
The Sacré-Cœur Basilica
The great Opéra Garnier
Paris, a dream destination for the tourists worldwide has countless number of destinations which are a must visit for the visitors. One such is the Opéra Garnier also known as The Palais Garnier or Opera de Paris which is considered as a masterpiece of its time. It is a grand opera house which was designed and developed by Charles Garnier and the amazing fact is that it is built in the Neo-Baroque style.
The famous building is situated in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The place got its name in 1989 after choosing Opéra Bastille as their main theatre. It was formally named as Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris. The decoration of the Palais is extraordinary as it includes multi colored marbles, statuary and friezes portraying deities of Greek mythology. The design had its influence all over the world. Several buildings all over the world tried to imitate its lavishing structure. The Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro and The Hanoi Opera House in Vietnam are few such examples.
Metro station Opera is nearby and many buses like 27, 49, 95 come over here.
The London Eye
The London Eye, which is also called as the Millennium Wheel, is one of the largest observational wheels in the world. It provides an overview of London; the Eye has become a major tourist attraction.
It is a 151 m/495 ft diameter vertical wheel which has glass enclosed pods. The wheel is located besides River Thames in London, England, near Waterloo Station and County Hall station.
The wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned ovoid passenger capsules, attached to its external circumference, each capsule representing one of the London Boroughs. Each 10 tonne capsule holds 25 people. The people inside the capsule can walk freely inside it although seating facility is also provided. It rotates at 26 cm per second which helps the capsule to complete one revolution in 30 minutes.
The EYE serves to be the heart of the city. Other than its being a delightful thing to look at – a surreal, kinetic sculpture, a universal expression of geometric purity, a continuation of Britain’s engineering heritage.
People coming from Paris can book their tickets with Eurostar which provides Train from London To Paris. Also tourists can look out for Latest Eurostar Deals and other exciting offers on the companies website.
Trip to the beautiful city of Zurich
Zurich is the financial capital of the Switzerland. The city has the best selection of the cathedrals, art galleries and museums. The city is the international hub for many popular news media coverage networks. There are a variety of places to explore and visit in the city. Some of them are:
- Grossmunster: This is an eminent Roman church that is situated in the older part of the city. The church was built around 1100 and is located at the banks of Limmat River. The church has a huge Gothic influence on it.
- Landesmusuem: You can learn a lot about the Swiss culture and tradition by visiting this place. The place has a number of artefacts and collections that have been collected over the time.
- Rietberg Museum: One of the best collections on Asian Art of entire Europe can be found here.
- Chinese Garden: A small and beautiful garden that was planned by a Chinese architect as a gift to Zurich. These gardens are located in the Seefeld quarter.
- Bahnhofstrasse: One of the best places and shopping area that has a variety of shops that deal in Swiss products those are famous throughout the world.
For people travelling from England can prefer the Eurostar Train from London To Paris to reach the beautiful city of Zurich. The travelers can also check for Latest Eurostar Deals on the website for exciting offers. Other means also include booking flights tickets or reaching by ferry.
