Champs Elysees compiled by: Taylor
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Champs Elysees was commissioned in 1667 by King Louis XIV. Champs Elysees was once just fields now it has a reputation as one of the world's most elegant and famous streets. Champs-Elysées is bordered by cinemas, theaters, cafés and luxury shops.
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- The Champs Elysees is the most visited street of Paris.
- The largest military parade in Europe passes down the street each year on Bastille Day, marking France’s national holiday.
- Champs-Élysées translates to "Elysian Fields" in French.
- Champs Elysees stretches from the Palace de la Concorde in the east to the Arc de Triomphe
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