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Sainte-Chapelle vs Arc de Triomphe

Both are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Arc de Triomphe ranks marginally better than Sainte-Chapelle. Arc de Triomphe comes in at 93 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Time Out and Fodor's.

Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle
9 / 10
6 boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Built by the obsessively pious Louis IX (1226–70), this Gothic jewel is home to the oldest stained-glass windows in Paris." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Devout King Louis IX (St Louis, 1226-70) had a hobby of accumulating holy relics." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Jewel of Gothic architecture of the XIII century, exceptional."
Let's Go Let's Go
"The Lower Chapel has a blue, vaulted ceiling dotted with the golden symbol of the French monarchy, the fleurs-de-lis, and contains a few “treasures” (i.e., platter-sized portraits of saints). " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This jewel of Gothic art was built upon the order of Saint Louis to house the relics of Christ and the Virgin Mary." Full review
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Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe
8 / 10
Place de l'Etoile, 75008 Paris
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top 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 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 Fodor's
"This colossal, 164-foot triumphal arch was ordered by Napoléon to celebrate his military successes." Full review
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infamous for accidents—always use the underground passage
Let's Go 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
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"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." Full review
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