PARIS / POI 05
Photo: Max Avans
Arc de Triomphe
Monument Honoring France’s Military History
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. Commissioned by Napoleon after his victory at Austerlitz in 1805, it honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
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Rue de Rivoli
Iconic Shopping Street
Louvre Pyramid
Modern Icon of the Louvre
Maison de la Photographie
Photography Museum
Les Invalides
Military Museum and Napoleon's Tomb
Place de la Bastille
Symbol of Revolution
Jardin d'Acclimatation
Amusement Park in Bois de Boulogne
More Historical spots
Palace of Versailles
Extravagant Royal Palace
Île de la Cité
Historic Island on the Seine
Place Vendôme
Luxury Square with Jewelers and Hotels
Place de la Bastille
Symbol of Revolution
Crypte Archéologique de l'île de la Cité
Underground Archeological Site
Pont Marie
Historic Bridge of Lovers