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Round About May 08

Postcards from Paris  . . .  the Arc de Triomphe  . . . built in 1806 to commemmorate French Emperor Napoleon’s victories  . . . designed after Rome’s Arch of Titus
Q: What famous street is it located on?

 

A: At the end of the Champs-Elysées, in the middle of the Place Charles de Gaulle. DO NOT attempt to cross this busy square, take the underpass
Did you know there is a viewing platform on one tower? If you are prepared to walk up 234 steps!

For more delicious details, contact:
Jacintha Perera, culinary escape artist
Gourmet Getaways, a division of
www.IslandGetawaysTravel.com
916.897.9597

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