Trip to Paris - II
In the previous post , you've got the overview of Paris. Now let's explore and dig more into Paris. Arc de Triomph - The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. The construction of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris was ordered in 1806 by Napoleon, the French Emperor. Napoleon wanted to honor the Grande Armee, the name of the French army at that time. The Grande Armee had conquered most of Europe and was then considered invicible. After his Austerlitz victory in 1805, Napoleon said to his soldiers : "You will return home through archs of triumph". The names of 128 battles of the first French Republic and Napoleon's Empire are written on the white walls under the vault together with the names of the generals who took part in them. Petit Palais Joan of Arc - Joan of Arc (6 January1412 – 30 May 1431), nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans", is considered a heroine of France for her role