Guide to sightseeing in Paris - Arc de Triomphe (Arc of Triumph)

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Arc de Triomphe

Picture of the Arch of Triumph in Paris

Located on the Rive Droite, almost directly north from the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe was intended to be a monument to Napoleon's military prowess, being commissioned by the Little Corporal in 1806. It has since been at the centre of much of Paris's history with both the German occupying army and the liberating Allied forces marching through it during World War Two.

The arc is also the focal point of state funeral processions with Napoleon himself and Victor Hugo being just two historical figures whose funeral corteges have travelled through the monument. From the top you can enjoy excellent views of Paris, particularly down the Grand Axe from the modern business centre of La Défense to the Champs-Elysées and the Louvre.

Place Charles de Gaulle, 8e.

Open: 10h00-22h30 (Oct-Mar); 10h00-23h00 (Apr-Sep).

Admission: EUR8, adults; EUR5, children. Free to all on the first Sunday of each month Feb-May.
CMM. Tel: +33 (0)1-5537-7377. Métro: Charles de Gaulle-Etoile.

Other attractions: Eiffel Tower, The Seine Cruise, Notre Dame and L'Île de la Cité, Louvre, Sacre Coeur, Orsay Museum (Musée d'Orsay), The Pompidou Centre, The Cluny (Musée National du Moyen Age), The Picasso Museum, The Conciergerie, Montmartre, The Paris Cemeteries, Military Museum, The Panthéon, Views of Paris


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