Thursday, December 2, 2010

Enjoy the sunshine of huadu Paris (3)

Third, the Concorde, the Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe.

Time slip away, we had to get up and walk to the Concorde.

In Europe, in Paris, each square is an old man, who can tell many ancient heroic story. Concorde experience the glory of Louis XV, "Paris commune" storm, Napoleon's mighty, and the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty, it used to be the symbol of Royal power is the witness of the revolution. Now all the bloody past of King has faded away, leaving a "liberty, equality, fraternity," leaving two huge fountain and the Luxor Obelisk from Egypt. Nowadays in the world the same Obelisk only four blocks, numerous scholars from archaeology and architectural aesthetics point of countless times praise it. I have also seen its compatriots, vertical in Istanbul in another, but compared to the Luxor Obelisk, a somewhat rough. Because of the difficulty of transport and construction, it was Turkey who had broken into two, nor did the original Grand. While France not only its wind-solar light set up, but also the transportation and erection of engraved on the base for future generations. I don't know how archaeology and architecture, but when the sun shines on the Concorde, the Obelisk at the top of the tetrahedral reflection with light, golden light, this moment I again feel the force of history.

Gaze over the obelisk, you can see a straight road to higher end extension is a reputation of the Arc de Triomphe, this avenue is located.

Possess experience of people speaking, visit the Champs Elysees Avenue from Concorde to Arc de Triomphe direction walking because of the high terrain micro-Arc de Triomphe, so it can keep your eyes so you have an expectation of mood, and within walking distance you can let you do not miss this road every surprise. Roadside with rows of tall Indus, it's not the leaves of the season, you can imagine when the cold wind blowing in late autumn, roll up all the golden leaf is what a Chinese parasol tree. I can not fall, because the roadside shops attract our eye, but be careful in the middle of visitors packed not get separated. In this street, focused the world's latest fashion, the most advanced of the brand. In addition to the famous Lido nightclubs, there are also large and small boutiques, jewellery shops, car showroom, etc, of course, the ubiquitous coffee shop. We walked into the famous cosmetic shops, the area is the equivalent of half a football field, a myriad of perfumes, cosmetics, bath salt, hair ornaments, woman like everything, I had half a day inside the floodwaters that we were going out, all the top and bottom are smelling.

Paris is everywhere with art, and even road design is no exception.

To the Arc de Triomphe, 12 Avenue around is radial arrangement, which is the widest on the Champs Elysees. Each intersection has a beautiful small house, is said to be established for Napoleon's twelve General's residence. The car around the Arc de Triomphe ring turntable speed, traffic nothing because it is has been stuck in the city centre. Looking down from above, this group of buildings like a restless waterwheel, and gracefully expand its arm, will flow into the city in all directions. Prior to this, I have met in Bucharest, Romania-a seat "small arc de Triomphe", to imitate Paris this one, also the street, there are five main road out to the surrounding radiation. When we came to Paris Arc de Triomphe, knows only imitate imitate forever, as long as there really is nothing else can. As with the obelisk, the geometry of the Arc de Triomphe is also very simple, generally square, with a graceful arches, very suitable for people very uncomfortable. Door carved with exquisite relief, the door of the cave was engraved with line's and people's names, I think I should be in previous battles and soldiers killed in it. Napoleon's glory and dream have disappeared, leaving us this monumental building and a loud exclamation.

(To be continued)

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