Situated at
the Place de l’Etoile, overlooking the Champs-Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe is
the biggest arch in the world.
It was
commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to celebrate his victory at Austerlitz.
The
architects Chalgrin, Joust and Blouet all worked on the monument.
Sculptures
were designed by Cortot, Rude, Etex, Pradier and Lemaire.
Beneath the
arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and each evening at 6:30pm its flame
is rekindled.
From the top
of the monument, visitors benefit from a panoramic view of Paris, during the
day and at night, and two viewpoint indicators.
A museum
retracing the history of the Arc de Triomphe, situated within the structure,
completes the visit.
--Parisinfo.com
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