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Arc de Triomphe
Situated at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle (also known as Place de l\\\'Étoile), there stands the Arc de Triomphe de l\\\'Étoile which is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. The monument was built to honour those who fought and died for France in French
Revolutionary War. The Arc was designed by the French architect Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin (1739-1811).
Arc de Triomphe, commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, was completed in 1836 fifteen years after Napoleon’s death. Therefore, Napoleon did not have the opportunity to walk thru the Arc. Today, you may accomplish what Napoleon could not accomplish, by walking thru the Arc de Triomphe.
Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. You should plan to visit this place early in the morning, as the capacity of the Arc is quite limited and the line is long. The other attractions, e.g. Musee de Louvre, Eiffel Tower, etc., are within the walking distance and can
Arc de Triomphe
Situated at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle (also known as Place de l\\\'Étoile), there stands the Arc de Triomphe de l\\\'Étoile which is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. The monument was built to honour those who fought and died for France in French
Revolutionary War. The Arc was designed by the French architect Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin (1739-1811).
Arc de Triomphe, commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, was completed in 1836 fifteen years after Napoleon’s death. Therefore, Napoleon did not have the opportunity to walk thru the Arc. Today, you may accomplish what Napoleon could not accomplish, by walking thru the Arc de Triomphe.
Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. You should plan to visit this place early in the morning, as the capacity of the Arc is quite limited and the line is long. The other attractions, e.g. Musee de Louvre, Eiffel Tower, etc., are within the walking distance and can be easily accessed from the Arc.
Note: On the first Sunday of each month, Arc de Triomphe is open to the public for free.