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After you've done your last bit of shopping and reached the end of the Champs Elysees, the grand l'Arc de Triomphe (The Arch of Triumph) will greet you in a truimphant glow of yellow light.The first sight of this giant monument will be startling. Understandably so , since it is the largest arch in the world, anyway!
Of course, don't be daft and try to brave the mad traffic surrounding the arch. If you need to know, it is surrounded by 12 great avenues converging in a star shape so that there'll be a crazy carousel of French driving there. Brave it and the next gate that you'll see is the one by St Peter's. Haha!
Tip: In my opinion, the Arc de Triomphe offers a fantastic perspective of Paris and the star shaped convergence of all the roads.
%On hindsight: This is probably just my opinion, but I noted that this giant thing boasts the victories of the little emperor ( Napoleon ) and apparently ignores his exile, imprisonment and early death.. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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If the Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris, the Arc de Triomph must be a close second. Commenced by Napoleon in 1806, he was long gone before it was finished in 1836. It is interesting that it remains incomplete: the original intention was to add something atop it, as with the Arc de Carrousel in the Tuilleries Gardens, but the question of what should be placed there was never resolved. Beneath the Arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, France’s main war shrine.
Again, this already is well covered with good VT tips. It is easily found where the major road, the Champs Élysées, finishes at the Place de Gaulle (formerly Place de l’Étoile). Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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On the end of the Champs-Elysées, on the Chaillot hill, stretches itself, the wide Place de Gaulle.
From there, goes out in the radial system, more than twelve big arteries.
In the middle of the place, is placed, completely isolated, mighty, and impressive, the Arc de Triomphe.
It was built by Napoleon Bonapartes as monument in the order for his "big army" and was begun by Chalgrin in the year 1806.
In the year 1836, the construction was completed.
The Arch is 55 meters high, 45 meters wide, and has only one single gate and a helix stairway with 282 steps.
The history of the monument is shown in a small museum in the inside of the construction.
The best visit time is in the early morning because the light lets the sculptures then appear especially plastic, or in the late afternoon, then, the sun sinks over the roof of the Arch of the triumph.
The wonderful outlook of the 55 meters high terrace of the Arch is an unforgettable experience.
One overlooks the entire boulevard of the Louvre, until of La Défense, and the place in form of a star, Place Charles de Gaulle. Leave a Comment Phone: 01 55 37 73 77Directions: Metro Line 1, 2 RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle EtoileWebsite: www.monum.fr
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This most monumental of all the triumphal arches was constructed at the request of Naplolean I. He decided on this after his victory at Austerlitz, and imagined himself and his victorious armies going through it each time upon their return to Paris.
Its construction began in 1806 and wasn't finished until 1836 under King Louis-Philippe.
Its entire decoration belongs to the great tradition of sculpture of the first half of the 19th C. Groups, figures, friezes, and bas-reliefs are signature works by Jean-Pierre Cortot, Antoine Etex, and James Pradier.
But the most celebrated sculpture would be: 'La Marseillaise' by Francois Rude.
Carved around the top of the Arc are the names of the great victories of the Revolutionary and Napolenic eras. Inside are the names of lesser victories and the names of 558 French generals.
With its 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' and 'Memorial Flame', the Arc has become a revered symbol to French patriotism.
Twelve important avenues radiate from this monument, including the Champs Élysées. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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