Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile
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| Arch de Triomphe |
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, commonly known as the Arc de Triomphe or Arch of Triumph is a great tourist attraction in Paris France that you should visit whilst in Paris. In 1806, Napoleon I conceived of a triumphal arch patterned after those of ancient Rome and dedicated to the glory of his imperial armies.
The Arc de Triomphe was erected in honour of those who fought and died in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars. The names of all the French generals are inscribed on the surfaces.
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Since 1920, the tomb of France's Unknown Soldier has been sheltered underneath the arch. Its eternal flame commemorates the dead of the two world wars, and is rekindled every evening at 6:30.
Inspired by the Roman Arch of Titus, the Arc de Triomphe has now become an emblem of French patriotism.
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| Close up of the Arc de Triomphe |
Standing at one end of the Champs-Elysees at the Place Charles de Gaulle (formerly Place de l'Étoile), the Arc de Triomphe monument stands 50 metres (164 ft) in height, 45 m (148 ft) wide and 22 m (72 ft) deep.
In fact, it is so wide that after the Paris victory parade in 1919, Charles Godefroy was able to fly his Nieuport biplane through it.
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| Access to the Arc de Triomphe |
There is an underground passage to the Arc de Triomphe though many prefer to dash across the road and do so at their peril!
Holiday Travel Tips:-
You can get a good view of the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile monument at the junction of the Avenue de Champs Elysees.
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