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The Avenue des Champs-Élysées () is a boulevard in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, long and wide, which runs between the Place de la Concorde and the Place Charles de Gaulle, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. It is known for its theatres, cafés and luxury shops, and for the military parade that takes place each year on the avenue on 14July to celebrate Bastille Day. The name is French for the Elysian Fields, the paradise for dead heroes in Greek mythology. The French proudly nickname this world-famous avenue "la plus belle avenue du monde" ("the world's most beautiful avenue"). ==Description== The avenue runs for 1.91 km (1.18 mi) through the 8th arrondissement in northwestern Paris, from the Place de la Concorde in the east, with the Obelisk of Luxor,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Obelisk of Luxor at place de la Concorde )〕 to the Place Charles de Gaulle (formerly the ''Place de l'Étoile'') in the west, location of the Arc de Triomphe. The Champs-Élysées forms part of the ''Axe historique''. The lower part of the Champs-Élysées, from the Place de la Concorde to the Rond-Point, runs through the Jardin des Champs-Élysées, a park which contains the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, the Théâtre Marigny, and several restaurants, gardens and monuments. The Élysée Palace, the official residence of the Presidents of France, borders the park, but is not on the Avenue itself. The Champs-Élysées ends at the Arc de Triomphe, built to honour the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte. Image:Champs-Elysées, vue de la Concorde à l'Etoile.jpg|The historical axis, looking west from Place de la Concorde (the Obelisk of Luxor is in the foreground). File:Champs-Élysées from the Arc de Triomphe.jpg|The Champs-Elysées seen from the Arc de Triomphe. File:Champs-Élysées - eastern view - 20111001.jpg|View at pedestrian level as seen from the middle of the avenue looking west. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Champs-Élysées」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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