Defense Quarter

La Defense, La Defense
France, Paris
Rating 6.5
10 Based on 2 reviews
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Defense Quarter

La Defense, La Defense
France, Paris
The construction of the Défense business district, "Parisian Manhattan", began in 1955 at the initiative of Charles de Gaulle in order to relieve the traffic flow in the city center. The most famous building of the quarter - Great Arch of Defense, opened in 1989, is a modern version of the Arc de Triomphe. Defense is constantly changing its appearance, new buildings are constantly being built. Now more than 150 thousand Parisians work in this area.

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Traveled 8 years ago
Rating 8
I am grateful to fate that my hotel was on La Defense. Otherwise, I would not have seen such beauty. This is a completely different Paris, not the one that everyone goes for. Before that, I had come to admire the city several times, but I never wanted to go to La Defense, thinking that there was nothing to see there, but in vain. In general, it is very impressive, clean, well-groomed, beautiful and cozy places of rest, gardens ...not how I imagined the business district))) There are very large shops, and there are much fewer tourists than in the center.
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Traveled 16 years ago
Rating 5
The French are great. All office buildings were taken to a separate area, and the historical center was not defiled, as, for example, in Vienna. And the area turned out with its own special, memorable face. It is worth mentioning the "Big Arch" with a viewing platform. Lovers of beautiful views to rise (rejoice not on foot, elevator). Lift is paid.
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