Patuxay Monument

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Vientiane's striking Arc de Triomphe replica honors independence fighters, dominating the commercial district with an oddly grand European aesthetic that feels out of place in Laos.

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“Vientiane's Arc de Triomphe replica is a slightly incongruous sight, dominating the commercial district around Th Lan Xang.”

– Lonely Planet

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"This monument was completed in 1968 and dedicated to those who fought in the war of independence against the French." Full review

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