At
the end of the Champs-Elysee, the Arc de Triomphe is the largest
triumphal arch in the world. It's about 163 feet high and
147 feet wide. Its accessible through an underground passage.
Commissioned by Napolean in 1806 the arch was completed in1836.
You can take an elevator or climb the stairway to the top.
We arrived before sunset then went up to the top. At sunset
the Eiffel Tower which is wired with strobe lights exploded
into light and glittered for 15 minutes. It was a breathtaking
sight.
From
the observation deck on the Arc de Triomphe there is a magnificent
view of the Champ-Elysees as well as the Louvre, Eiffel Tower
and Sacre-Coeur.
Below the observation deck is an exhibition hall, with lithographs
and photos depicting the arch throughout
its history
Here
is Joanne with 3 handsome Gendarmes
We
had good luck again and ran into Tomi, Edith, and Chelsea
on the exhibition floor. Our group grew to 10 and we had a
nice walk on the Champs-Elysees and then had dinner together.
