We are back in the United States as of last night and already I have about three or four emails from people asking me about the wedding we photographed last week in Châlons-en-Champagne. All I can say is that the images are yummy to say the least but, I probably won’t get around to posting them for a few weeks. For now, I thought I would post a few of the locations we visited while staying in the Latin Quarter of Paris last week. Our Hotel was located on the Rue Du Siene about two blocks away from the Musée du Louvre.
Over the next week or so I will put some posts together of some of the locations that made my heart get all wound up.
Napoléon’s Triumphal Arch
In the middle of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the border of the 8th, 16th and 17th arrondissement stands one of the greatest arches in history: the Arc de Triomphe (arch of triumph).
The arch was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories, but he was ousted before the arch was completed. In fact, it wasn’t completed until 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe. The Arc de Triomphe is engraved with names of generals who commanded French troops during Napoleon’s regime.
Design
The design of the arch by Jean Chalgrin is based on the Arch of Titus in Rome. The Arc de Triomphe is much higher (50m versus 15m), but it has exactly the same proportions.
Observatory
The top of the arch features a viewing platform view from Arc de Triomphefrom where you have great views of La Defense, the Champs-Elysées and the Sacré-Coeur. Make sure you take one of the underpasses to the arch, it is too dangerous to try and cross the street.
There is no elevator in the arch.
234 steps to the top….
These pictures were taken from the top of the arch looking out over the city.
It’s good to be home but I will miss all the candy for my eyes to taste.
~Daniel~
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