Showing posts with label Arc de Triomphe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arc de Triomphe. Show all posts

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Arc de Triomphe


                             Arc de Triomphe the famous monument in Paris. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. It is the second largest triumphal arch in existence. Its design was inspired by the Roman Arch of Titus. The Arc de Triomphe is so colossal that three weeks after the Paris victory parade in 1919, marking the end of hostilities in World War I. 
Credits of photography goes to my friend Mahesh... 


Further you can refer : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe