The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, is perhaps the most famous triumphal arch of which exist today, and the second highest in the world, surpassed only by the arch built in North Korea in 1982 to commemorate the 70th birthday its leader Kim Il-Sung.

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The Parisians called L’Etoile, and revere him as a symbol of French national spirit, is one of the most important sights of Paris. Located in the center they say is the world’s largest roundabout on Place Charles de Gaulle, Place de l’Étoile before, west of the Champs Elysees. The arch honors those who died fighting for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, and since 1920 also houses the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (más…)