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NileGuide Expert Says:
If fancy shopping is your thing, this is the place for you.
Description:
- Follow the Rues de Castiglione and de la Paix to one of the most famous squares in Paris. Intricately linked with the history of France, since its creation in 1685, this architectural jewel was commissioned by King Louis XIV and designed by Jules-Hardouin Mansart. The arcades of the exquisitely fronted mansions that surround the square form a sort of intimate salon in the heart of the capital. Not surprisingly, it was adopted by Paris' aristocracy. Prestigious banks and the emblems of French elegance still cluster around the Austerlitz column that Napoléon erected. Labels of luxury such as Chaumet, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Guerlain, Chanel rule the roost. Whilst you're here, stop at the Ritz hotel or the Palais de l'Elysée (the President's residence). Yes, this really is the home of luxury, elegance and power.
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +33 01 42 61 13 89
- fax: +33 01 42 61 49 64
- send email
Address:
- rue de la Paix
- (rue Cambon)
- Paris 75002
Neighborhood:
1st Arrondissement - Le MaraisHours:
- 24 hrs
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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