The Champs-ÃlysÃ©es and its gardens were originally laid out in 1667 by AndrÃ© Le NÃ´tre as an extension of the Tuileries Garden, the gardens of the Tuileries Palace, which had been built in 1564, and which Le NÃ´tre had rebuilt in his own formal style for Louis XIV in 1664.
Ancient enigma. Rapa Nui's majestic rock statues (also known as Stone Heads of Easter Island) have been a mystery since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s on the island, located in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Chile.ncient enigma. Rapa Nui's majestic rock statues (also known as Stone Heads of Easter Island) have been a mystery since Europeans first arrived in the 1700s on the island, located in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Chile.
Description. Diamond Head Crater is a distinctive volcano landmark located at the end of Waikiki Beach. The crater marks the edge of South Shore Oahu. In Hawaiian, the famous mountain is called Leahi, because it resembles the forehead (lae) of the tuna (ahi). What to Expect: Diamond Head Crater lookout, from stunning ocean views and the interesting history of volcanic beginnings to an icon of Oahu. 2  Pop Culture: Diamond Head is also a song by the Beach Boys, found on their 1968 album Friends.