Shiga's Metasequoia tree-lined avenue The trees were planted in 1981 to protect the surrounding chestnut farm from typhoons, and have grown to a height of 25 meters.

Roger Viollet/Getty Images The redesign marks a return to the Champs-Élysées’ roots: Designed as a tree-lined avenue by King Louis XIV’s gardener, the 17th-century street was a popular ...