The Arc de Triomphe is a historical monument of Paris, one of the symbolic monuments of the city. It is located at the end of the Champs Elisées, in the center of Place Charles de Gaulle. Its construction dates back to 1806 when Napoleon Bonaparte ordered its construction to celebrate the historic battle of Austerlitz, inspired by ancient arches, in particular the Arch of Titus in Rome. Inaugurated in 1836, the arch measures 50 meters in height, 45 in width and 22 in depth and is decorated with bas-reliefs that evoke the French battles of the First Republic and the Imperial period (1789-1815). The interior walls of the arch display the names of 660 French generals, some of these names are underlined to indicate that they died in battle. At the base of the Arc de Triomphe is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a perennial flame, placed in 1920 in memory of the never identified dead of the First World War. Since 1945, the tomb has also been dedicated to the dead of the Second World War. An official ceremony is held every 11 November, the anniversary of the 1918 armistice. The visit of the arch allows you to climb to the roof, at a height of 50 meters, through a narrow spiral staircase. At the halfway point, there is a museum section that allows you to better understand the history of the monument, as well as its national and international symbolic importance. From the roof you can see one of the most beautiful views of the city, with a beautiful perspective on the Louvre Museum, Place de la Concorde and the Eiffel Tower. In the other direction you can admire the Grande Arche de la Défense.