Five fun facts about the Champs Élysées avenue

1 – The avenue is 1910m long and 70m wide.

2 – Rents on the northern side of the avenue are higher than on the southern side because they receive more sunlight.

3 – The avenue had several names before taking the one that made it to fame in 1789: Grand-Cours, allée du Roule and avenue de Neuilly.

4 – You can reach its five different métro stations with 7 different métro lines and one RER train.

5 – Every year, it hosts the military parade of the French national holiday July 14 (Bastille Day), the arrival of the Tour de France, and Christmas illuminations.

But there are also exceptional events on the Champs Élysées.

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