The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, located in the Place du Carrousel. It is an example of Neoclassical architecture in the Corinthian order.[1] It was built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleon's military victories in the Wars of the Third and Fourth Coalitions. The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, at the far end of the Champs-Élysées, is about twice the size; designed in the same year but not completed until 1836.
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The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) in Paris is the world’s most visited art museum, housing over 615,000 works, including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace. It began as a medieval fortress, became a royal palace, and was transformed into a public museum in 1793.
Originally a 12th-century fortress under Philip II; converted into a royal palace in 1546 by Francis I; expanded under successive monarchs; modernized with I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid in 1989
Opened to the public in 1793 with 537 paintings, mostly from royal and church collections.
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The Jardin des Tuileries is Paris’s oldest and most iconic public garden, created in 1564 by Catherine de’ Medici and opened to the public in 1667. Today it stretches between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde, serving as both a historic landmark and a beloved urban park.
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Founded in 1564 by Catherine de’ Medici as the garden of the Tuileries Palace and opened to the public in 1667, making it the first public park in Paris.
Site of royal processions, revolutionary gatherings, and public celebrations; during the French Revolution, it became a civic space after the destruction of the Tuileries Palace in 1871.
Features and Symbolism
Grande Allée: Central axis leading westward, aligning with Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Élysées, and the Arc de Triomphe
Statues & Sculptures: Works by Aristide Maillol, Auguste Rodin, and Henry Moore dot the lawns and pathways.
Water Basins & Fountains: Popular spots for relaxation, often surrounded by the famous green chairs.
Museums within the Garden:
- Musée de l’Orangerie
- Jeu de Paume
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Place de la Concorde is the largest public square in Paris, located at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées, famous for its Luxor Obelisk, monumental fountains, and its dramatic role in French history.
Construction began in 1757, completed in 1772, designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel.
Paris, FranceLuxor Obelisk: A 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk, originally from the Temple of Luxor, gifted to France in 1829.
Fountains: Two monumental fountains, Fontaine de la Concorde, designed during the reign of Louis-Philippe.
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The Champs-Élysées (Avenue des Champs-Élysées) is Paris’s most famous boulevard, stretching 1.9 km from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, and often called “the most beautiful avenue in the world.”
Originally marshland and gardens, the area was transformed in 1667 by landscape architect André Le Nôtre into a grand promenade called the Grand Cours. The name “Champs-Élysées” was adopted in 1709, referencing the Elysian Fields of Greek mythology. By the 18th century, it became a fashionable residential zone, with palaces like the Élysée Palace (now the French President’s residence) built along its length.
The avenue has hosted historic events, including Bastille Day parades, WWII marches, and liberation celebrations.
Designed under Louis XIV to extend the grandeur of the Tuileries Palace gardens.
Hosts the annual Bastille Day parade on July 14.
The final stage of the Tour de France cycling race finishes here.
The Arc de Triomphe at its western end commemorates French victories and soldiers.
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