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 | Historical attraction of Paris: View from the roof of the Arc de Triomphe toward the Eiffel Tower and Tour Montparnasse. click to open  |  | Historical attraction of Paris: Beneath the Arch of Arc de Triomphe is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and eternal flame commemorating the dead of the two world wars. click to open |  | Historical attraction of Paris: The Arc de Triomphe - Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victory at Austerlitz, it was not finished until 1836. There are four huge relief sculptures at the bases of the four pillars. These commemorate The Triumph of 1810 (Cortot); Resistance , and Peace (both by Etex); and The Departure of the Volunteers, more commonly known by the name La Marseillaise (Rude). click to open |
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