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Blog August 2007 Archive

By Courtney Traub, About.com Guide to Paris Travel

Arc de Triomphe Visitors' Guide

Friday August 24, 2007
Ever since the Emperor Napoleon I commissioned its construction in 1806, the Arc de Triomphe has symbolized French state and military power. Bonaparte erected the arch to commemorate his powerful Read More...

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