European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

2023-11-08

Exit from metro to Arc de Triomphe

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Arc de Triomphe in French means Arc de Triomphe.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Arc de Triomphe

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Start of Champs Elysees. Of course, Arc de Triomphe is starting point of 12 avenues radiating from Arc de Triomphe as center.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Traffic around the Arc de Triomphe is like a big roundabout.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

From periphery to Arc de Triomphe, you need to go through underground passage.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The Arc de Triomphe was built in 1806 and completed in 1836, which took 30 years to complete. Originally built by Napoleon to commemorate his victories in several major battles (mainly at Austerlitz), but after his exile in 1815, Arc de Triomphe also became a monument to French Revolution.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

21 roses on central vault of Arc de Triomphe.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

1792 Battle of Remap.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 is loudest battle of Napoleon.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The names of French heroes are engraved in interior.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Four giant sculptures on either side are dedicated to French Revolution of 1792, also known as Marseillaise.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

To commemorate Treaty of Vienna, signed at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna in 1809, also known as Treaty of Schönbrunn or Treaty of Schönbrunn. The figure in the center is Napoleon.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

In memory of Napoleon's victory over Sixth Coalition against France in 1814.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Note "Treaty of Paris" signed after defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 (the Seventh Anti-French Coalition)

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Funeral of François Severin Marceau (1769)

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The Battle of Akola in 1796.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The Battle of Egyptian Pyramids in 1798.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

In 1799, Battle of Abgir took place (Introduction to the "Three thousandth anniversary of Jerusalem" - 33 (4) of Napoleon Bonaparte).

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The following are names of some famous battles in which France won victories.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The fence in middle part of Arc de Triomphe.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Under Arc de Triomphe, torch in memory of Unknown Soldier during First World War does not go out all year round.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Beauty sits on ground

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Overlooking the Champs Elysees.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

In total, 12 streets diverge from Arc de Triomphe, and I cannot name them.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

The Eiffel Tower in south.

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Double decker buses

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris
European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Rickshaw

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Nearby streets

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Arc de Triomphe

European Travel Nostalgia Series 65, Arc de Triomphe in Paris