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Arc de Triomphe Picture
Arc de Triomphe Picture - the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysees is a must see when visiting Paris. The Arc de Triomphe is a triumphal arch that soldiers are to pass through when returning home after
victory on the battlefield.
Arc de Triomphe Picture - The Arc de Triomphe at night. The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by Napoleon Bonaparte at the peak of his fortunes. It was completed in 1836. Beneath the Arc de Triomphe is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier that honors French soldiers from both World Wars. |
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