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Summary: The cathedral of the republic.
Until the middle of the 19th century, the place de l'Etoile was nothing more than an empty space.
It was around the mid-18th century that Paris authorities began scratching their heads and wondering how to landscape the immense and chaotic five-street crossroad at the top of the Champs Elysees. It was even suggested that a giant elephant be constructed, a structure so large that it would hold a ball room and a theatre!
Napoléon Bonaparte, still glowing from his victory at the battle of Austerlitz, was the one to decide to construct a giant monument dedicated to the Imperial Army. The edifice was to take the shape of a triumphant arc, a vain allusion to his own military genius and to epic Antiquity. The scale of the project was awe-inspiring: 50 metres tall and 45 meters across. It was Jean François Chalgrin who began the designs, succeeded by architects Goust and Huyot under the directorship of Viscount Hericart de Thury.
The one and only Arc of Triomphe, towering above a bustling centre of business and tourism as an architectural and artistic beacon, will be forever linked to the French collective unconscious. It is monumental icon in both Paris's urban and cultural landscapes.
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From Thursday, January 1 2009 to Thursday, December 31 2009
Place: PLACE CHARLES-DE-GAULLE
place Charles-de-Gaulle , 75008 PARIS
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rooms ranging from: 210.00 Euros
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(Distance < 1 km)
rooms ranging from: 179.00 Euros
Info: How many prestigious hotels have the opportunity of being located a minute away from the Arc de Triomphe and the famous Avenue "Les Champs-Elysées", combining charm and character of a hotel which belo...
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(Distance < 1 km)
rooms ranging from: 130.00 Euros
Info: The apartment building is located close to the Arc de Triomphe and right by the Champs-Elysees.
You'll be in one of the best districts of Paris, with its luxury shops and many activities...
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(Distance < 1 km)
rooms ranging from: 74.00 Euros
Info: Lovely Hausman-style stone building....
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(Distance < 1 km)
rooms ranging from: 208.00 Euros
Info: This boutique hotel boasts a privileged location in Paris's finest district, next to the Champs-Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe. The 46 rooms and suites are peaceful, elegant and modern.
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Event Paris - Leisure et Discovery : Place Charles-de-Gaulle, Paris, découverte
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