Hundreds of onlookers watched as blue and gold twinkling
lights were switched on along both sides of the famed avenue,
which is lined with museums, theatres and luxury shops and leads
up to the Arc de Triomphe monument.
Revellers also enjoyed a nearby Christmas market, tasting
roasted chestnuts and chocolate-covered churros.
(Reporting By Miranda Alexander-Webber; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
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