On the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, dozens of tourists crowd the middle of the road to take a souvenir photo with the Arc de Triomphe.
A dangerous situation in view of a very dense traffic of vehicles.
“A car passed very close to us,” laughs a Brazilian tourist traveling with her sisters.
Tourists have to wait one behind the other, several tens of minutes to have their photo.
They wait on a small platform 50 cm wide and are brushed against the sides of the road by heavy goods vehicles, cars and two-wheelers.
"You have to be aware of the situation for your safety," says a young visitor from Hong Kong.
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Many tourists on social networks choose to pose in the middle of the avenue in order to have a breathtaking view of the famous monument without being bothered by the crowds around.
“It's the best spot for a photo,” according to the Brazilian tourist.
Others prefer to play it safe and opt for the sidewalk.
In case of large crowds, they must wait a few minutes to hope to have a little room to get their souvenir photo.
