Luxury and sensuality
Luxury and sensuality is a tour that takes place in the west part of the city. Internationally known as a symbol of wealth and luxury this triangle-shaped quarter, called the “golden triangle” is delimited by three prestigious avenues : the Champs-Elysees, Montaigne and Georges V. There are an incredible number of fashion designers stores in a small area.
At the origin of the Champs Elysées there was a queen, Marie de Medici. Then it was considered very early as a very prestigious place to live in, so many women established their residence here, among them a courtesan called Comtesse de la Païva. Mata Hari, customer of the hotel Plaza Athenee, was a spy during World War One.
Among other famous celebrities we will talk about Josephine Baker at the Champs-Elysees theatre. Coco Chanel was in the audience at the new ballet created by Igor Stravinsky. For more stories about the golden triangle follow a guided tour.
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Information
The tour takes place along the Champs-Elysees, Montaigne avenue and Georges V avenue. The distance is around 3 km, downhill and uphill.
Guided tour
Learn about this really notorious quarter, full of luxury stores, restaurants and hotels where women called “the grandes horizontales” played an important role. See other women-focused tours.
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