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Arc de Triomphe / Champs-Elysees France/Spain Miniterm 2006 May Liu
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Arc de Triomphe Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 as tribute to French Army Finished in 1836 Chalgrin was architect, but finished by Joust To reach the viewing platform, you have to climb 260 steps up a spiral staircase
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Tribute to French Army Napoleon wanted nation to remember not only him, but the victories of his armies Engraved around top are names of major victories won in Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras
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Arc de Triomphe 164 feet high, 148 feet long and 72 feet wide Stands at the end of the Avenue des Champs Élysées In the center of the Place de l'Étoile, formed by the intersection of 12 radiating streets
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Arch stands over remains of unknown soldier of WWI Every Armistice Day (Nov. 11 th ), the president of the Republic lays a wreath
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The View of Paris
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Parade Every French National Day (July 14 th ), a military parade down the Champs Elysees begins here
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Champs-Elysees Originally nothing more than some fields In 1616: Marie de Medicis decided to put up a long tree-lined pathway Today has cinemas, cafes, clubs, shops, food, and much more
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“Elysian Fields”
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East side, West side East side: Place de Concorde West side: Arc de Triomphe
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Champs-Elysees
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