Elysian fields.

Elysian Fields (Fr. Champs-Elysees), one of the main thoroughfares of Paris. The name comes from the Elysium in Greek mythology. Elysium ("Elysian (Elysian) Fields") - in Greek mythology - part of the underworld, the abode of the blessed souls. Elysian Fields, or Elysium, - "Blessed Islands", home to the heroes who have received from the gods immortality.

The famous Champs-Elysees stretched between the Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe (width 71 m, length 1915 m). For two thousand years of age compared to the Champs Elysees in Paris - a relatively young street. Once there lay a withered arm of the Seine, and up to the beginning of the XVI century it was swampland, where French kings came to hunt ducks. In 1616 on the orders of Marie de Medici here were laid three lane with elms, and in 1667 under the guidance of landscape architect Le Nôtre arranged promenade, which lasted Tuileries Gardens. The first houses appeared on the Champs Elysees, when the construction of the royal palace at Versailles. As he wrote Nikolai Karamzin, who visited Paris in 1790, then recalled the Champs-Elysees, in the woods "with young flowering meadows, with hizhinkami, scattered in different places, of which one you will find a coffee house in the other - the bench. Here on Sundays walking people, play music, dance funny burghers. Poor people, exhausted by the six-day with labor, rest on the fresh grass, drinking wine and singing vaudeville. "

During the Second Empire on the Champs Elysees appeared elegant mansions, filled with asphalt, sidewalks, gas lamps. In 1815, when anti-French coalition troops entered Paris, the Cossacks of Alexander III and the British defeated the Champs Elysees their bivouacs.

Champs Elysees - the traditional place of military parades held here July 14 (Bastille Day) and November 11 (the end of World War I). It attracts crowds of Parisians, there comes a time when "national jubilation" - that was, for example, on July 14, 1989, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution. So it was July 12, 1998, when France first became world champion in football (on the Champs Elysees then gathered more than 3 million people!).

On the Champs Elysees many cinemas, commercial centers of the largest car company, the famous cabaret "Lido" (on the contrary - one of the most expensive Russian restaurants "Rasputin"), a huge store of music production Virgin Megastore, travel agencies in different countries, the central office of tourism (you can receive booklets and brochures about attractions in Paris). Restaurants are gradually yielding to the "American food service" type of McDonald's. However, while still "alive" famous restaurant Le Fouquet's (among his guests were Sacha Guitry and Charlie Chaplin).

Champs Elysées - the most visited dlostoprimechatelnost Paris daily come here from 300 to 500 thousand people.

MoulinRouge.

Picasso and Oscar Wilde, Charles Aznavour and His Royal Highness Prince Gal, Liza Minnelli and Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Baz Luhrmann - that can bind to these different time and space people?

... The highest hill in Paris - Montmartre. Until the middle of the XIX century it was known for its vineyards and windmills. Now in Montmartre was only one, but the best known. At various times it has been a symbol of depravity, and a symbol of new nest of vice and a beacon of freedom. In a sense, the entire modern history of France is marked by this establishment: elegance and simplicity, chastity and corruption, high art and popular entertainment. This is part of the history of Paris, and not just melodramatic story and character. Symbol of Lost Dreams come true and, broken hearts and connect, creativity, and vice, beauty and ugliness.

It brought together all the fun: Mix artists with drunkards, thieves, with the artists, the bourgeoisie with the aristocrats. There were no boundaries between high and low, art and entertainment, personal and collective. And here was the subject of vulgar admiration, and a symbol of refined taste.Since opening in 1889 and to date this place is a magnet for all the people about him argue, admired, cursed, adored, and dream recall. There is only one - of indifference, because there is no indifferent. Since the opening of the principles remain the same institution: feathers, rhinestones and sequins, magnificent scenery, original music and the most beautiful girls. It remains a place where dreams and dreamed of, where will know what real Paris.

For 112 years the legendary cabaret room in the world takes millions of viewers. Of course, now it is not the place for bohemians in Paris, where sipping absinthe banned vending and a dancer could be invited to his home. In those days, and life stage merge into a blowout celebrations with tragic and happy stories.And now it is not life, it is primarily the show. However, the atmosphere of celebration and merriment continued, and the institution remains a place where the legendary French can-can dancing and traveling to Paris just come here. And not because I do not know about other music halls, and because crape mystery, mystery, and a bright sadness envelops the Moulin Rouge (of course, you guessed it long ago, what we are...), where the mill is spinning every night of fun for many, many years.

DisneylandParis.

July 17, 1955 Disneyland opened its doors to the world with these words: "Everyone who comes to this happy place: Welcome Disneyland is designed for an ideal, for the dreams and realities for which America was founded - in the hope that everyone can here gain power, stock up on a joyous mood and inspiration. "

Here begins your greatest and amazing adventure. A world full of joy and happiness is open to you. Whoever you are, both children and adults - all of who will be in Oz Disneyland, will be welcome here. The doors are open to all Disneyland! Welcome to the Land of fairy tales and fantasy, where dreams come true!

Walt Disney said that once, while sitting in the park, snapping a peanut, he looked at his two young daughters, and ride the carousel. At that time it was visited by inspiration. He dreamed of sitting alone in a corner, not quite understanding the joy of their melenkih girls, that "it is necessary to invent something like a family park where parents and children would be able to have fun together." Before you start doing a new project, Walt Disney and his team examined all the amusement parks, to understand how to do and how not to. "Our park should not have anything to do with all these parks, whose concept is of no interest." The park should be only one entrance. The park itself is conceived as a screenplay for the film or comic book, logic and dynamic, and its unique attractions in the world.

Disneyland Paris is the biggest amusement park in Europe. Arriving at the park enjoyable for both children and adults. Disneyland is so big that you do not have time to get around it and visit all the attractions in one day, for this reason that tickets are sold as one day or several days.

Disneyland is 32 miles. from Paris. The park is located 45 minutes from the French capital. The park is open year round.

In the summer, in July and August, 9.00-23.00 mode, the rest of the year - 10.00-20.00.

The ticket is valid on all rides within the park. Approximate ticket price is: $ 36 for an adult U.S., for U.S. $ 29 a child.

You can purchase a ticket for 1 day, 2 days, 3 days. Discount applies to children ages 3 to 11 years. Purchased day tickets are valid for one year, you may at your option to use them in any convenient day.

To reach the park from Paris best on a special subway "RER", it only takes 40 minutes and you arrive to the main entrance to the park. By car, from Paris, it is necessary to go into the fast lane A4 and move out at 14 Congress "Val d'Europe, Parc Disneyland".

The park consists of five parts:

"Main street USA" - five rides, 15 shops, 2 restaurants (on the menu) and 8 restaurants (buffet). As soon as guests enter at Disneyland - get on the main street that looks like America at the turn of XIX - XX centuries. There are walking heroes are Walt Disney and colorful parades. Here is the station "Main street" Disneyland Railroad.

"Frontierland" - 10 rides, a theater, a store, 2 restaurants (menus), and 3 restaurants (buffet). You will be part of the American Wild West, join the cowboys, Indians and settlers of the late XIX century. You feel like gold seekers. You will see the adventures of Mickey Mouse and Tarzan in the theater "Chaparral".

"Adventureland" - 6 rides, 4 shops, a restaurant (the menu) and 5 restaurants (buffet). Enter the world of Indiana Jones! You'll jump the bridge, walk through waterfalls and repel attacks by pirates. And after all this adventure only begins at 360 degree roller coaster.

"Fantasyland" - 13 rides, a theater, seven stores, a restaurant (the menu), and 6 restaurants (buffet). This will take you into the world of Peter Pan - "Never Land"! Can you fly with Dumbo elephants and by Peter Pen.

"Discoveryland" - 9 rides, a theater, 2 shops, 2 restaurants (buffet). Be ready for intergalactic adventure. The speed of illusion and mystique are guaranteed. The attraction "Space Mountain" are hidden cameras. And when you go outside your eyes opened a gallery of fans of star travel. Only form they are not heroic.

Travel from one area to another fairy tale can be on a locomotive, a route which passes through the picturesque lagoons, river valley and the hills.

Tour is designed for the whole day. You can get to Disneyland and independently on a suburban train "RER".

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