Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe stands proudly at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle, honoring those who fought and died for France during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, the monument is adorned with intricate reliefs depicting famous battles and features the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where an eternal flame burns in remembrance. Visitors can climb to the top for spectacular views of the Champs-Élysées and the Paris skyline.