Arc de Triomphe
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Arc de Triomphe Christopher Bliss
Location: Place du Général de Gaulle, 75008 Paris.
Phone: 01-55-37-73-77.
Admission: Standard - 6.10€ , Special rates - 3.81€.
Hours: Daily 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; winter (Oct. 1 - March 31),daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed on public holidays.
Métro & RER: Charles de Gaulle - Etoile. Bus: #73.
The Arch is most easily — and safely — reached via a convenient pedestrian tunnel from the north side of the Champs Elysées. Brave (or foolhardy) souls may be amazed at the reaction of motorists, if you try to cross the vortex of traffic hurtling around the circle. (We do not recommend this for the faint-of-heart!)
L'Arc De Triomphe By Teo Tarras
There are triumphal arches to be found all over Europe — in Rome, in Madrid, in London or Berlin, and there are more than a handful in Paris itself — but there are none that compare with this one. It's the biggest, the grandest, the most splendidly situated, the most beautiful. It's the focus of French celebration on July 14th. It's the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It dominates the scene as you stroll or drive the length of the Champs-Elysées, surely the most famous avenue in the world. To absorb its grandeur, stand beneath it.
To delight in its spectacular site, climb to the top to take in the view of the twelve magnificent avenues that radiate from the Place de l'Etoile. To know the glory, the splendor and the arrogance of Napoleon, as well as the vast scale of his ambition, study the sculpted friezes on the outside panels and the lists of his victories and generals inscribed on the inner walls. To realize the significance of the Arch for France, be there at 6:30pm to witness the moving daily ceremony of the rekindling of the flame in honor of the Unknown Soldier. Above all, to see the Arc de Triomphe and survive, take the underground tunnel from the Champs-Elysées. Whatever you do, don't try crossing the road in the midst of the craziest traffic you can ever hope to see. (Métro Charles de Gaulle-Etoile)
Inside the Arch there is a small museum documenting its history and construction. From the roof of the Arch there are spectacular views of Paris. Looking eastwards, down the Champs Elysées, toward the Louvre, there is the Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries Gardens, and the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. In the opposite direction - westwards - in the distance is its larger and newer cousin, La Grande Arche de la Défense.
Click here To See more pictures and read about the history of Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe Christopher Bliss
Location: Place du Général de Gaulle, 75008 Paris.
Phone: 01-55-37-73-77.
Admission: Standard - 6.10€ , Special rates - 3.81€.
Hours: Daily 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; winter (Oct. 1 - March 31),daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed on public holidays.
Métro & RER: Charles de Gaulle - Etoile. Bus: #73.
The Arch is most easily — and safely — reached via a convenient pedestrian tunnel from the north side of the Champs Elysées. Brave (or foolhardy) souls may be amazed at the reaction of motorists, if you try to cross the vortex of traffic hurtling around the circle. (We do not recommend this for the faint-of-heart!)
L'Arc De Triomphe By Teo Tarras
There are triumphal arches to be found all over Europe — in Rome, in Madrid, in London or Berlin, and there are more than a handful in Paris itself — but there are none that compare with this one. It's the biggest, the grandest, the most splendidly situated, the most beautiful. It's the focus of French celebration on July 14th. It's the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It dominates the scene as you stroll or drive the length of the Champs-Elysées, surely the most famous avenue in the world. To absorb its grandeur, stand beneath it.
To delight in its spectacular site, climb to the top to take in the view of the twelve magnificent avenues that radiate from the Place de l'Etoile. To know the glory, the splendor and the arrogance of Napoleon, as well as the vast scale of his ambition, study the sculpted friezes on the outside panels and the lists of his victories and generals inscribed on the inner walls. To realize the significance of the Arch for France, be there at 6:30pm to witness the moving daily ceremony of the rekindling of the flame in honor of the Unknown Soldier. Above all, to see the Arc de Triomphe and survive, take the underground tunnel from the Champs-Elysées. Whatever you do, don't try crossing the road in the midst of the craziest traffic you can ever hope to see. (Métro Charles de Gaulle-Etoile)
Inside the Arch there is a small museum documenting its history and construction. From the roof of the Arch there are spectacular views of Paris. Looking eastwards, down the Champs Elysées, toward the Louvre, there is the Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries Gardens, and the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. In the opposite direction - westwards - in the distance is its larger and newer cousin, La Grande Arche de la Défense.
Click here To See more pictures and read about the history of Arc de Triomphe
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