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Arc de Triomphe |
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Arc de TriompheArch at the head of the Champs Elysées in the Place de l'Etoile, Paris, France, begun by Napoleon in 1806 and completed in 1836. It was intended to commemorate Napoleon's victories of 1805–06 and commissioned from Jean Chalgrin. Beneath it rests France's ‘Unknown Soldier’. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Together, they reviewed troops posted around the Arc de Triomph at the top of the Champs-Elysees Avenue. A better alternative is a wander through the Tuileries, the oldest public gardens in Paris which stretch all the way to the Arc de Triomph. |
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