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Arc de Triomphe
Monument4.7 · 286 2494.5 · 46 417≈ 45 minEntry: ~16 €4.5 km from the center
The Arc de Triomphe at Place Charles de Gaulle, commissioned by Napoleon after Austerlitz and completed in 1836. Beneath the vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with its eternal flame; the walls list battles and 660 generals. The rooftop terrace has the best view of axial Paris, from the Louvre to La Défense.
Highlights
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and eternal flame
- 660 generals' names on the walls
- View down the Champs-Élysées axis
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 11:00 – 22:30 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 22:30 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 22:30 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 22:30 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 22:30 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 22:30 |
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