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Well, this is a classic, but if it's your first time in Paris, you gotta go to the top of Arc de Triomphe to enjoy the nice view of the streets spreading out in the shape of a star!
Even though you might have been up high elsewhere in Paris, this is something different. It's quite fun just to look down and follow the crazy traffic around the arc.
By the way, you have to walk under the streets to get to the arc. It's 5,50 euros to get upstairs but only 4,50 if you are a student or under 12 years old. Be ready to walk quite some stairs and before you reach the top, there is a historic museum and a souvenier-shop.
Down under the arc you gotta look up and see the beautiful decorations, and the a flame burns at the 'unknown soldiers grave'. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile At the end of Champs-Elysees!
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Here I am standing close to the tomb of the unknown soldier. The Arc de Triomphe was built at the Commission of Napoleon in 1806, close to the year Beethoven's 5th symphony was written.
The idea was initially going to be a gigantic elephant. Luckily, Napoleon saw the err in that "dumbo" idea.
It's open from 10am until 11pm daily all year long except for holidays. If you like designer shopping and sightseeing. Check this out and it's lovely view of Paris, and then, shop around The Champs-Elysées for your Louis Vutton bag. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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This famous arch was built in the late 19th Century to memorialize Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz and is reminiscent of monuments to Roman Emporers. It has seen countless military victory parades, sometimes by the wrong side as during WWII when the Nazis hung a swastika from the top. Now virtually every national parade begins and finishes here with a moment of silence, presumably to honor the past and the Unknown Soldier whose tomb is here. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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It is the work of Chalgrin (1806-1836).
From here twelve avenues radiate from the arch.The arch commenorates Napoleons victories,evoking at the same time imperial
glory, and the fate of the unknown soldier whos tomb lies beneath..
The picture shows,La Marseillaise.The departures of the volunteers in
1792,commonly called La Marseillaise....
From here ,it starts ,one the most beautiful avenue, Champs-Elysees,the most famous avenue with beautiful view,all smart luxury shops..all airlines offices.. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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After his Austerlitz victory in 1805, Napoléon had said to his soldiers: "You will return home through archs of triumph".
Ordered by Napoleon as a memorial to the Grand Army it was begun in 1806 and completed in 1836. It's 50 m high and 45 m wide. The bas reliefs-celebreted the victories of Napoleon while the shields sculpted on the atic bear the names of great battles.
The arch stands in the center of the Place De Gaulle (The Square of De Gaulle) which is at the end of the Champs-Elysees street. The Square is a circular area 120 meters in diameter, from which a total of twelve important avenues radiate out: Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Ave. de Friedland, Ave. Carnot, Ave. de la Grande Armee, Ave. Foch, Av. Victor Hugo, Ave. Kleber, Ave. d'lena and Ave. Marceau. Leave a Comment Phone: +33 1 55 37 73 77Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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After the Eiffel Tower, what is next? Shell we go to Arc de Triumph. We all agreed to do so. Why? Everybody does it, right?
I still regret we didn't stay longer. The city made a strong impression at me. It would be so nice to explore it but not only this tourist sites ! Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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The Arc du Triomphe stands at the north end of the Champs-Elysýes and the center of the Place de L'Etoile. Twelve streets meet at this point, so you'll want to take the tunnel under the street to reach the Arc.
The Arc du Triomphe is a definite must-see while in Paris. The monument was begun in 1806 and completed in 1836. Napoleon ordered it built as a memorial to the French Army and there is an inscription on the arch commenmorating the "departure of the volunteers in 1792." Beneath the arch you'll find France's tomb of the unknown soldier and an eternal flame.
Inside the arch is a museum dedicated to its history and filled with interesting photos and documents. It's really worth it to climb up the stairs to the top of the arch. The stairs are steep and winding, but when you reach the top you're greeted with one of the best views in Paris. From here, you can take amazing photos of the cityscape. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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The Triumphal Arch dates back to 1806, when Napoléon commissioned Chalgrin to build an arch to the glory of the French Army. Construction on the Arch began in 1806, restarted in 1825, and was not finished until 1836. The Arc de Triomphe is built on the model of ancient Triumphal Arches, but it stands alone because of its monumental size: 50 meters tall and 45 meters wide (164 by 148 feet). The four magnificent high reliefs are crowned by Rude's masterpiece, "The Departure of the Volunteers in 1792". Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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At the end of the Champs-Elsysees...is the large Place de Gaulle.Undre the arch..the tombr of the Unknow soldier was placed in 1920 and its eternal flame is tened every evening.There is a history of the momument in a small museum ,inside the arch,where one can read names of no less then 558 generals,some of them underlind becaus they died on the battlefield. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit the Arc de Triomphe twice, once during the day and once at night which I would highly reccommend. Equally beautiful but different views in many ways and both should be appreciated.
The museum at the top of the monument could probably be missed especially if you are pushed for time. You can scale the Arc until 11:30pm and I went up at 10:30pm on a warm September night and practically had the place to myself. There is something magical about admiring the glittering Eiffel Tower by night from the top of the Arc de Triomphe with a slight breeze ruffling your hair. Equally special is having the opportunity to study the twelve magnificent avenues of Paris stretch before you from this world famous junction.
I can't even begin to tell you how much fun it is observing the lively purely Parisian scene going on below you. Many years ago when my brother visited Paris he told me how he ran across the roundabout there. He is 12 years older than me and it was only standing there that the crazy nature of his feat occured to me because when he told me I was too young to understand. I was standing at the top picturing him running across and laughing... that is a good memory. Leave a Comment
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