PARIS / POI 05
Photo: Max Avans
Arc de Triomphe
Monument Honoring France’s Military History
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. Commissioned by Napoleon after his victory at Austerlitz in 1805, it honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
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Canal de l'Ourcq
Waterway with Outdoor Activities
Porte Saint-Martin
17th-Century Monumental Gate
Église de la Madeleine
Neo-Classical Church
Parc Floral de Paris
Botanical Garden with Festivals
Luxembourg Gardens
Expansive Gardens with Fountains and Statues
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Tribute to Science and Invention
More Historical spots
Pont Marie
Historic Bridge of Lovers
Montmartre
The Artistic Heart and Soul of Paris
Île de la Cité
Historic Island on the Seine
Crypte Archéologique de l'île de la Cité
Underground Archeological Site
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Gothic Masterpiece
Palace of Versailles
Extravagant Royal Palace