Experts' Choice Award Arc de Triomphe
What the experts agree on
Napoleon's iconic triumphal arch dominates the Champs-Élysées as Paris's second-most recognizable monument. This colossal 164-foot structure, inspired by Roman arches, commands the center of Place Charles-de-Gaulle and remains strikingly powerful
“Situated at the top of the Champs-Élysées, this arch occupies the centre of the Place Charles-de-Gaulle, which opens out onto 12 wide avenues.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If anything rivals the Eiffel Tower as the symbol of Paris, it’s this magnificent 1836 monument to Napoleon’s 1805 victory at Austerlitz, which he commissioned the following year." Full review
Time Out "The Arc de Triomphe is the city's second most iconic monument after the Eiffel Tower - older, shorter, but far more symbolically important." Full review
Fodor's "This colossal, 164-foot triumphal arch was ordered by Napoléon to celebrate his military successes." Full review
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Let's Go "Probably the second most iconic structure in the whole city, the Arc de Triomphe dominates the Champs-Élysées and remains strikingly powerful even when viewed from a distance." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe was inspired by Rome's Arch of Titus and commissioned by Napoleon in 1806." Full review
Frommer's "At the western end of the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe suggests an ancient Roman arch, only it's larger." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Everyone who visits France’s capital for the first time heads over to the Arc De Triomphe for that “I went to Paris" photo. It’s worth joining the masses in admiring this famous monument"
New York Times "Inspired by Rome's Arch of Titus, the triumphal arch (visitors can climb to the top for exceptional views) was commissioned by Noleon in 1806 to honor his army. Its sculpted reliefs and..."
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