The Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris’s most well-known monuments. The Arc is easily recognizable as a symbol of Paris, if not of France, as are the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, or the Basilica of the Sacre Coeur—to name a few other such icons. The Arc de Triomphe has been seen in countless photographs, films, and described in more than a few books, so there is little wonder why it is so well known, thanks to the fantastic history surrounding the monument. The Arc de Triomphe is the centerpiece to the Place Charles de Gaulle: a massive roundabout at the western end of the famous Champs-Elysees. This is a glamorous, famous street stretching for two kilometers (1.25 miles) from the Arc de Triomphe to ...
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