Raised
over command of Napoleon Ier, the Arch of Triumph dominates the Avenue of
the Champs-ElysÈes. Its construction began in 1806 and ended in 1836,
15 years after the Napoleon's death.It is possible to reach the roof of
the monument. The perspective of The Louvre - Concorde Square - Grand Arch
of Defense is superb. It's one of the most beautifull panorama of Paris.The
site on which the monument stands is called the Place de líŠtoile,
because of the multicolored star built into the pavement of the roundabout.
The arch is 50 meters high, 45 meters wide, and 22 meters thick and is decorated
with low relieves which evoke the battles of the French first Republic and
Empire periods. Under the arch, the Unknown Soldier Tomb can be found (a
soldier of the First World War).