4 nights holiday in Paris, France – £174 pp (flights and accommodation)

The Arc de Triomphe is dedicated to the soldiers who fought in the French armies of the revolution and the first empire (Napoleonic wars).Napoleon ordered the construction of this powerful structure in 1806, but did not live until its completion in 1836. It was noted by the architect Jean François Chalgrin, who was inspired by Tit's Arch of Rome, the massive arch of 50 meters high presents bas -reliefs with higher figures than the natural ones, which describes the victories, the victoriesFrench. In the end, it is special to note is the bas-relief of François Rude on the part oriented to Champs-Elysées: the departure of the volunteers of 1792, also known as the marsilia, illustrating the troops led by the winged spirit of freedom.On the inner surface of the arc is the names of over 660 generals and over one hundred battles. In the top of the monument, a viewing platform offers panoramic views of the 12 boulevards that radiate from Place by L 'Etoile, including the route from Champs-Elysées to Place from Concorde and Luvru.It is possible to see up to Défense, Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower. In the foot of the Arc of Triumph is the tomb of the unknown soldier, dedicated in 1921 as a memorial to an anonymous soldier (symbol of many other unknown soldiers who died with bravery for their country during the First World War.At the grave of the unknown host on November 11, 1923 and from that time he was never extinguished.Each evening, at 6:30 pm, a ritual takes place to resist the memorial flame at the tomb.Fête from Victoire on May 8, which celebrates the end of World War II and release from Nazi occupation;as well as festivities for July 14 (Bastilia Day). In the monument offers the French guided tours every day at 10:30;These tours are included in the price of the entrance ticket.The site also has documentation and multimedia presentations in several languages.For visitors with low mobility and young children, there is an elevator to reach the viewing platform.Otherwise, visitors must take the stairs.