The crowning moment of a walk down the Avenue des Champs-Elysees is a visit to the Arc de Triomphe and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This beautiful, yet somber memorial to the fallen soldiers from World Wars I & II stands in a highly visible place at the juncture of 12 roads at the Place Charles de Gaulle. As visitors stand silent in thought, cars zip madly around the road circling the Arc. Fortunately, there is an underground passage for pedestrians to pass beneath the busy road. To cross it would truly be a life-threatening endeavor!

The Arc de Triomphe was commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon as a tribute to his own military achievements, but it was not completed until 1836. The Arc was later modified to honor the armies of the Revolution. Before taking the elevator to the top of the Arc to experience the amazing city view, stand by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, added at the Arch’s base in 1920. An eternal flame burns here to commemorate fallen soldiers.

Address: Place du Général-de-Gaulle, 75008 Paris
URL: Phone: 01 55 37 73 77

Admission: Full price 40 francs/ reduced price 25 francs, free entrance for those under 12 years of age. Free for all on the first Sunday of each month.

Hours: October 1st to March 31st open daily from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. April 1st to September 30th open daily from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Closed January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.

RER A: Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile

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