this monument was inspired by a quote from Napoleon
the name of this monument means "arch of triumph"
this monument is the finish line for the annual Tour de France cycling race.
this monument is a contemporary (newer) version of the other
this monument celebrated Napoleon's military victories
this monument served to celebrate the bicentenary (200-yr anniversary) of the French Revolution
this monument was built as the result of a design competition initiated by the President at the time
this monument has the names of notable military generals engraved along the sides
this monument took 30 years to build
this monument completed construction in 1836
this monument was dedicated to humanitarian ideals
this monument completed construction in the 1980's
The monument is big enough that it could hold Notre-Dame Cathedral within its arch.
this monument is more square in shape than the other
