History of ParisBird's eye view of the Champs Elysees in Paris; circa 1850.(Champs-蒷ys閑s avenue or simply the Champs-蒷ys閑s goes from Place de la Concorde to Place Charles-de-Gaulle and is a major part of the historical axis of Paris. Originally; the Champs-蒷ys閑s were mainly marshy and uninhabited grounds; but Marie de Medici decided to make a long alley bordered with elm trees and lime trees beyond the Tuileries Palace along the Seine : the Cours la Reine; inspired by the Florentine promenade of Cascine; was opened in 1616).Engraving; 19th century (Private Collection).