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Arc de Triomphe |
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Rond Point Place |
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Paris |
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Admission:
$35 |
This world famous monument, which sits on a perfectly round island in the center of the Charles de Gaulle Circle at the northwest end of the renowned Avenue des Champs Elysees, was erected in honor of the fallen soldiers of World Wars I & II. Underneath the towering structure burns an eternal flame, marking the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Locals and visitors alike gather around the Tomb to pay homage to the brave yet now sadly unidentified souls that gave their lives to battle. It is an odd scene, really, as visitors stand in silence paying their respects to the dead while throngs of people in cars put their lives in danger as they zoom nearly out of control around the Arc. Indeed, the Charles de Gaulle Circle is one of the most dangerous roadways on the planet! There’s no driving between lanes—just everyman for himself. Fortunately, the city provides an underground tunnel by which pedestrians can reach the monument without risking their lives by crossing the street.
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