Paris Icons and Monuments
June 23rd 2008 Arc de Triomphe
Have to say we loved the mighty 50 metre high Arc de Triomphe, built on time for Napoleon’s funeral in 1840 and now dedicated to all French armies. We took the elevator to view the dozen “belles avenues” and the fascinating traffic chaos across 16 or more unmarked lanes. At the base facing the arch on the right is the most famous re
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