L'arc de Triomphe (victory monument) Paris

On a slightly overcast morning me and my friends from the Netherlands prepares to drive around town paris, from troyes where my friend parked camper and stay for two nights, we decided to go to Paris city center by train, and our main goal is the Eiffel and around to see the uniqueness the town Paris, and one of them is Arc de triumph. let's go ..

In addition to the Eiffel Tower (the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Tower 'Modern' in The Middle 'Klasik' late 18th Century) Arc de Triomphe is a monument that became mascot and the pride of the city of Paris. Chaillot and is located in the first and last point of a very famous street, the Champs de Ellysee in the same city, Paris.

L'arc de Triomphe (victory monument) is in the form of the gate, facing the Champs Elysees, the luxury shopping district.

L'arc de Triomphe is a legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte and start up in 1806.

Construction of this monument is the concept of Napoleon Bonaparte to commemorate the French army services.

This monument is architect Jean Chalgrin, but he died in 1811 and the process was continued by Jean Nicolas Huyot.

The design is classic with materials a luxury indeed. Arc de Triumphe located at the intersection of 12th street, the avenue des Champs-Élysées as its main street and avenue de la grande-armee. the avenue Marceau, avenue d'lena, avenue Kleber, avenue victor hugo, foch avenue, avenue carnot, mac-mohan avenue, avenue Wagram, avenue de Friedland, and avenue Hoche.

According to the literature I've read, this monument 51 meters high and 45 meters wide. Arc de Triumph is a 'gateway' city of Paris, as well as a place of pilgrimage and wreath laying, the monument is indeed a concept of Napoleon Bonaparte to commemorate the services of the French army.

wowowowo Indeed, Arc de Triumph, the pride of the French monument can truly be the 'pride', not just the story behind it, but the design and workmanship are very artistic and beautiful.

after our bus ride from the Eiffel special for tourist, suddenly rained and the roof which was originally open on the bus we were riding should be closed and that means we can not take the picture perfectly. pity :(

But to see all beautiful places around gave us satisfies..

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HAVE A NICE TRIPS!!