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Looking east along the Champs-Élysées from the top of the Arc de Triomphe
Looking east along the Champs-Élysées from the top of the Arc de Triomphe.

The Champs-Élysées is a broad avenue in the French capital Paris. With its cinemas, cafés, and luxury specialty shops, the Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets in the world. The name refers to the Elysian Fields, the kingdom of the dead in Greek mythology.Photo credit: Michael Reeve