The Arc de Triomphe (translated as the Arch of Triumph) was constructed in 1809 under orders from Bonaparte, as a monument to the Republican armies.

50m high, 45m wide, and completed in 1836, the Arc is decorated with a frieze of battle scenes and sculptures.

Each year you can join the annual Bastille Day (14th July – Quatorze Juillet) military parade from the Arc de Triomphe and be part of the festivities, the remembrances, the national spirit. It’s always a moving day, so if you’re in Paris in mid July, definitely visit the Arc de Triomphe.

Location: place Charles-de-Gaulle, 75008 Paris

http://monuments-nationaux.fr

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