Often confusing if you are not a Paris native

A few posts ago we mentioned there are 12 avenues radiating from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. As you might imagine, the traffic lights which are located on top of the arc are quite elaborate and you must pay attention or you will miss your turn.

Some have petitioned for a traffic circle to be used there, but most have given up and have accepted the old system of traffic signals.

Power outages are especially challenging.

Champs-Élysées: Grand Avenue of Paris

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets in the world. It has cafes, cinemas, and exclusive specialty shops. It is lined by gorgeous trees. If you would like to rent some shop space, you will soon discover it is the most expensive strip of real estate in all of Europe.

At the western end of the street of the Blessed Dead is a monument to those who fought for France, originally those in the Napoleanic wars, L'Arc de Triomphe.

12 Avenues radiate from the Arc de Triomphe.Some reading this have probably been lucky enough to walk down the Grand Avenue, and stare up at the Monument Arch. Some who live there probably don't give either a second thought. Pity.

Then, there are those of us who will never see it, and we know who we are. Sigh.

How are you going to keep them down on the farm, once they've seen Paree?