Synagogue Élie Dray

Synagogue Élie Dray is a synagogue in Paris, Île-de-France. Synagogue Élie Dray is situated nearby to the church Chapelle Notre-Dame de l’Annonciation, as well as near the monastery Couvent des Dominicains.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe.

Champs-Élysées

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The Avenue des Champs-Élysées, usually shortened to the Champs-Élysées, is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The avenue is 1.9 kilometres long and 70 metres wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. Champs-Élysées is situated 610 metres south of Synagogue Élie Dray.

Arc de Triomphe

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The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as the Place de l'Étoile—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues. Arc de Triomphe is situated 750 metres west of Synagogue Élie Dray.

Musée Jacquemart-André

Museum

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The Musée Jacquemart-André is a private museum located at 158 Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The museum was created from the private home of Édouard André and Nélie Jacquemart to display the art they collected during their lives. Musée Jacquemart-André is situated 440 metres east of Synagogue Élie Dray.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 8th arrondissement and 17th arrondissement.

8th arrondissement

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The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.

17th arrondissement

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The 17th arrondissement of Paris lies off the beaten path, directly north of the Arc de Triomphe. If you want to see Paris at some of its finest, wealthiest, and most eclectic, this is the place to go.