The Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris' unquestionable super symbols. Situated on the summit of the Champs Elysées, north of the Seine and in the west of the city, one cannot claim to have visited Paris without walking up to the terrace and admiring a panorama that stretches from the Louvre to La Défense. But the arch is above all a symbol of Paris' history: Napoleon ordered the monument's construction but died before its completion. Built to glorify the emperor, the arch came to represent the glory of the revolutionary and imperial armies. Not everyone however was a fan and Victor Hugo called the structure 'a piece of stone on a mound of glory'. In reality Hugo was slightly resentful as his father's name did not appear amongst the 660 generals carved into the monument. Of the most notable inscriptions is La Marseillaise by Rude on the right column which tells of volunteers setting off for war. L'Arc de Triomphe is open nearly every day of the year and a vacation to Paris in one of our B&Bs allows visitors to balance culture with the friendly ambience of a bed and breakfast stay. Visit the Arc de Triomphe and discover the magic of Paris, reserve your vacation to Paris with 2binparis.com!

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