Arc de Triomphe, Paris

Place Charles de Gaulle, Paris (See it on map)

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Where?

Above Charles de Gaulle - Étoile Metro Station

What?

Monument

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One of the most famous of Paris' monuments, building of it was finished under King Louis-Philippe. There is pedestrian access via an underpass and there is an exterior observation level which is accessible by a lift or stairs.

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Reviews of Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe has a rating of 100% from a total of 3 reviews and ratings, below are some reviews of Arc de Triomphe

  • kralcak from Slovakia, has 5 reviewskralcak says:

    It is actually huge arc in the middle of big roundabout. DO NOT try to cross the road throught to the arc as there are no lines on the road and those drivers are just crazy. If you want you can climb to the top of this arc for few euro and you can get nice view as you can see on my picture and... more

    Posted: on Jan 24, 2008 // Rated: |

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  • Emmet from Ireland, has 32 reviewsEmmet says:

    An absolute must see attraction when in Paris probably its most famous of monuments. The Arc is the biggest triumphal arch in the world, it was commissioned by Napoleon and contains the tomb of the unknown soldier. There is access to the arc by means of an underpass so for god's sake do not try... more

    Posted: on May 15, 2007 // Rated: |

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  • catherinegilvarry from Ireland, has 70 reviewscatherinegilvarry says:

    Having a pretty serious fear of heights, climbing the Eiffel Tower was never really an option for me when I was in Paris so the Arc de Triomphe seemed much more doable… and it was. Although the 286 steps you have to climb to the top can become quite daunting, the climb is worth every step as... more

    Posted: on May 1, 2007 // Rated: |

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