It's not every day that an eight-lane road becomes a pedestrian pathway, but in Paris it's now a monthly event.
In February, Paris officials voted to turn the Champs-Élysées into an open space for Parisians and visitors to the City of Light to enjoy on the first Sunday of every month in an effort to curb regular emissions.
This comes in addition to other routes that already go car-free once a month as part of the "Paris Respire" or "Paris Breathes" program.
Last year after the city was so polluted that it was difficult to see the Eiffel Tower, the city announced a plan to ban cars when pollution reaches high levels.
Then in December, 195 countries (including France) agreed to curb emissions to mitigate further climate change resulting in the Paris Agreement that was signed in April.
Due to the closure, the mile-long street that leads to the Arc De Triomphe was full of people enjoying a sunny day in the city Sunday.
While cars weren't allowed, bikes were:
And strolled along the road that's usually full of vehicles.
