The Rive Droite (French pronunciation: [la Êiv dÊwat]; Right Bank) is most commonly associated with the river Seine in central Paris. Here, "the river flows roughly westwards," cutting the city into two parts. When facing downstream, the northern bank isââto the right, whereas the southern bank (or Rive Gauche) isââto the left.
The Rive Droite's most famous street is the Champs-ĂlysĂ©es, with others of prominence being the Rue de la Paix, Rue de Rivoli, Avenue de l'OpĂ©ra and Avenue Montaigne. The President of France resides on the Rive Droite, at the ĂlysĂ©e Palace. Notable landmarks include the Louvre, Place de la RĂ©publique and Arc de Triomphe.
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- ^ Fallon, Steve; Williams, Nicola (2008). Paris (7 ed.). Lonely Planet. ISBN 1-74059-850-4.