La Défense business district in Paris

📍 France | 🗓 Excursion Season | 📅 09.07.2023 — 15.07.2023
La Défense Basic information: 🏢 What is it: The largest business district of Paris and Europe Modern business district with skyscrapers 📍 Location: West of the center of Paris On the continuation of the historical axis: Louvre → Champs-Élysées → Arc de Triomphe → Grand Arch of Défense 📊 Scale: Area: 560 hectares 72 modern skyscrapers 180,000 working daily 3.5 million m² of office space 🏗️ Features: Built in the 1950s-1980s Symbol of modern France Pedestrian area at ground level Excellent transport accessibility (metro, RER, tram) Main attraction: Grande Arche - modern version Arc de Triomphe, built in 1989. 💡 Fun fact: This is the largest purpose-built business district in Europe!