Travel Reference
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ThefootofthearchisastageonwhichthelasttwocenturiesofParisianhistoryhave
played out—from the funeral of Napoleon to the goose-stepping arrival of the Nazis to the
triumphant return of Charles de Gaulle after the Allied liberation. Examine the carvings
on the pillars, featuring a mighty Napoleon and excitable Lady Liberty. Pay your respects
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then climb the 284 steps to the observation deck up
top, with sweeping skyline panoramas and a mesmerizing view down onto the traffic that
swirls around the arch.
