Cloud Tourism: Paris Streets Empty of People During the COVID-19 Pandemic – As If the Pause Button Was Pressed!
1. Pressing the 'pause' button on the Eiffel Tower, the Eiffel Tower is a world-famous building, a symbol of French culture, and one of the landmarks of Paris, the highest building in Paris. It is affectionately called 'Iron Lady' by the French.
2. Pressing the 'pause' button on the Arc de Triomphe, the Arc de Triomphe is also known as the Arch of Triumph, located in the center of Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. The Arc de Triomphe is indeed a grand entrance for armies returning from campaigns. It is currently the largest triumphal arch in the world, located above the central island of Place Charles de Gaulle in the heart of Paris.
3. Pressing the 'pause' button on the Louvre Museum, the Louvre Museum is located on the north bank of the Seine River in Paris, ranking as one of the world's four most important museums. It is one of the most precious buildings in France during the French Renaissance period, renowned for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures. The Louvre Museum has become a world-famous art palace and one of the largest art treasures, attracting worldwide attention as the 'Palace of a Thousand Wonders'.
4. Pressing the 'pause' button on Montmartre, Montmartre is located in Paris, a 15-minute taxi ride from the Eiffel Tower.
5. Pressing the 'pause' button on the Pont Alexandre III, it was completed in 1900, with a span of 107 meters, the arched bridge is lower to avoid obstructing the views of the Champs-Élysées and the Invalides. As a symbol of friendship between France and Russia at the time, the bridge is named after its founder, Tsar Alexander III.
6. Pressing the 'pause' button on the Statue of Saint Joan of Arc, in Paris, this young heroine led her country, France, to victory in the 1429 war. She is known for pursuing her faith.
7. Pressing the 'pause' button on Rue de Rivoli, Rue de Rivoli is one of the most famous streets in Paris, known as a fashionable commercial street.
8. Pressing the 'pause' button on the Luxor Obelisk, Place de la Concorde in Paris was built in 1757. In 1763, it was named Place Louis XV. The central sculpture in the square was a sculpture of Louis XV riding. During the Revolution, it was called Place de la Révolution. It was renamed Place de la Concorde in 1795. This square, built in the mid-18th century, has weathered many storms, and in 1836, a combination of old and new buildings, the Egyptian obelisk, was erected.
9. Pressing the 'pause' button on the Tuileries Garden, this 25-hectare park, located between the Louvre Museum and Place de la Concorde, was built in 1644, a classic masterpiece by landscape designer Le Nôtre.
10. Pressing the 'pause' button on the Avenue des Ottomans, it is 2.53 kilometers long, extending from the 8th arrondissement to the 9th arrondissement in Paris, it is a wide three-lane avenue opened in Paris by Baron Haussmann during the Second French Empire. The two major department stores, Printemps and Galeries Lafayette, are located on Avenue des Ottomans.
