| In 1649 when the royal gardener Le Nôtre | | | | des Champs-Elysées" are located a bit further |
| began to lay out the renaissance garden of the | | | | down on this pretty tree-lined contre-allée. |
| Louvre, he also conceived the amazing east-west | | | | International business people and famous celebrities |
| axis that now connects the Place de la Concorde, the | | | | have always been attracted to this noble |
| Arc de Triomphe, and "La Défense" with its | | | | neighbourhood and many of them choose to own |
| ultramodern skyscrapers. The most famous stretch is | | | | their Parisian residence here. Interestingly, insiders |
| the "avenue des Champs-Elysées" which | | | | distinguish between two real estate categories: |
| boasts myriads of cafes, stylish boutiques, and some | | | | properties on the courtyard side, and those |
| top floor apartments that offer impressive views. | | | | overlooking the avenue. Understandingly, the latter |
| Fashion lovers find their eldorado on the exquisite | | | | are among the most expensive of Paris. |
| "avenue Montaigne" which owes its name to the | | | | However, the surrounding neighbourhood also offers |
| famous French renaissance philosopher. From a truly | | | | quite a number of remarkable locations: the so-called |
| sumptuous town palace at the corner of the | | | | "golden triangle" which encompasses the avenues |
| "Champs- Elysées" with its ornate | | | | "George V", "Montaigne", and |
| stone-carved façade and wrought iron | | | | "Champs-Elysées" includes the elegant "rue |
| balconies, right down to the Seine river, there is no | | | | and place François 1er" with countless stylish |
| doubt that this is one of the most prestigious | | | | fashion boutiques and first-class real estate. The |
| addresses of the city. | | | | exquisite place "François 1er" with its fine |
| Many famous couturiers are established on "avenue | | | | fountain is surrounded by attractive buildings and |
| Montaigne". Here elegant ladies and gentlemen from | | | | town palaces. The top floor apartments on "cours |
| all over the world can be seen shopping at exquisite | | | | Albert 1er" are very much appreciated as they have |
| fashion boutiques. The luxurious "Plaza | | | | southern exposure and offer sweeping views of the |
| Athenée Hotel" with its handsome freestone | | | | "rive gauche" riverbank and the Eiffel tower. |
| facade and the well-known "Théâtre | | | | |