Rivoli Street

Getting to the street Rivoli, you, as they say, kill two birds with one stone: and with sights get acquainted, and make purchases. The authentic historicism of the longest street in Paris does not prevent all famous brands from conducting successful business here.

Rue de Rivoli was created by order of Napoleon, and is considered by many to be his most significant contribution to the construction and planning of Paris. The street was named after the Italian city of Rivoli, under which Napoleon won an important military victory. Rivoli starts at the Place de la Concorde and stretches along the Seine to the Place de la Bastille. From the sights here you can see the gilded statue of Joan of Arc located on the Pyramids Square, the Saint-Jacques Tower, as well as the most famous art museum in the world - the Louvre.

But most of Rivoli is occupied by houses in which part of the first floor is turned into a solid arched gallery. Here and there are many shops and shops that attract fashionistas and fashionistas of all ages and nationalities. In the light of their bright showcases fly like butterflies, lovers of beautiful dress and look good. There is without exaggeration everything: shoes, clothes, underwear, fabrics, perfumes, jewelry. Visiting some shops is akin to visiting museums – beautiful, but fabulously expensive. Do not worry: the street is long, you will find a store with affordable prices. It is safe to say that no one will leave without shopping, especially if he is a woman.