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Arc de Triomphe

For me, the best city views were from the top of Arc de Triomphe. To get to the roof deck, visitors must ascend 284 steps. All the surrounding streets converge into the circular street around Arc (including the infamous Champs Elysees) creating the look of a spider's web.
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Would you take our picture please!
Would you take our picture please!		 Built in honor of Napoleon's soldiers in 1809.
Built in honor of Napoleon's soldiers in 1809.		 A circular street goes around the Arc.
A circular street goes around the Arc.		 Height of the Arc is 165 feet.
Height of the Arc is 165 feet.		 P3210143.JPG
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P3210144.JPG		 Flame and flowers for the Unknown Soldiers of WWI.
Flame and flowers for the "Unknown Soldiers" of WWI.		 Glad to finally be in Paris.
Glad to finally be in Paris.		 P3210137.JPG
P3210137.JPG		 Today was not as cold as yesterday!
Today was not as cold as yesterday!
Photos going around the roof deck.
Photos going around the roof deck.		 P3210118.JPG
P3210118.JPG		 First good look at the Eiffel Tower.
First good look at the Eiffel Tower.		 P3210119.JPG
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P3210127.JPG		 Love the dramatic skies.
Love the dramatic skies.		 P3210131.JPG
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P3210132.JPG		 The Champs Elysees from above.
The Champs Elysees from above.
The Sacre-Coeur Church in the distance.
The Sacre-Coeur Church in the distance.		 P3210136.JPG
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P3210123.JPG		 One more for the record!
One more for the record!

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