Situated at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, the towering Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoléon to honor the Grande Armee during the Napoleonic Wars. The arch, which is the largest ...

In 1802, during the Peace of Amiens, in commemoration of the great victories of French arms, it was decided to erect a triumphal arch in Paris on the ... Sources: Histoire et Dictionnaire de Consulat ...

Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign ... 3.0 Théâtre antique et ses abords et « ...

Bulgarian-born artist Christo was renowned for his landmark installations Giants sheets of fabric have been draped down the Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris in tribute to a late artist's ...

The Siegestor ("Victory Gate") was built between 1843 and 1850 according to plans by Friedrich von Gärtner. It forms the border between two of Munich's most famous streets: Ludwigstrasse and ...

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The time and effort invested in Japan’s quest to win Europe’s greatest race, the Group One Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2,400m ... clues to the Arc outcome in Paris on Sunday.

The Freedom Flame from beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris has been brought by ferry to Portsmouth as part of D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations. Known as the Flamme de la Liberte, it has been ...