A feeling of anticipation as we headed back to the hotel to check in and place the luggage with a short rest. Hopefully we will get a nice room without much traffic noise as we had specified earlier. Check in was quick and the hotel is equipped with free wifi.
The queen sized bed with the colour tones slightly loud.
The bath tub and the bathroom sink.
Complimentary soap, shower gel and shampoo from l'Occitane
Overall, the hotel room is pretty nice and it is sheltered from the front traffic sound. It isn't crampy or small but not huge too. It's neat and nice. Also, at this time of the year, the air conditioning is switched off, if it gets too stuffy, just open up the window.
Took a short rest and sorted out the luggage and out we go venturing again. So far, we have not seen any famous monument, so it's time to go to the l'Arc de Triomple ( The arch of triumph ). We referred to the GPS unit to guide us there.
The arch of triumph is located at the Place Charles de Gaulle
Charles De Gaulle is famous brigadier general of France during World war II and he fled to Britain and fought against the Germans. The arch of triumph is a monument to honour those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic War with the names of all french victories and generals inscribed at the monument.
Quite heavy traffic at the l'arc de triomphe
This monument is inspired after the Arch of Titus:
Arch of Titus, Rome, Italy
Le Triomphe de 1810( The triumph of 1810)
Finding the underground pass is not easy, one cannot just walk across the road to the arch. One you go through the underground pass, you will see the inscribed names and battles.
Names of the heroes of army of the French Republic
The opposite wall with names of heroes.
The battel of Austerlitz
To go up to the top, you will need to go through a security check and lots of stairs, because the arch is 50 metres in height.
From google translate, 'Jangan menconteng atas dinding'
The road on the right is the Av. des Champ Elysees and the left is Av. de Friedland.
The road at the left is Av. Marceau and the right is Av. d'lena.
The road to the right is Av. Kleber.
Av. Charles de Gaulle, the furthest end is the Esplanade de la Defense.
Another view from the top of the arch.
Souvenir shop inside the arch.
Miniatures at the souvenir shop
Marechal Ney nicknamed as 'The Bravest of the brave' named as one of the 18 marshalls by Napoleon.
Bling bling souvenir, €35 for one, rather expensive and these are heavy souvenirs.
After the flight of stairs, we are back down at ground level.
Lot of tourists, as usual.
The famous speech by Charles de Gaulle on 18 June 1940 rallying the French people to resists the Germans
The eternal flame for the Tomb of the unknown soldier.
After visiting the arch, it's time to walk to avenue of Champ Elysees where the high end shopping and dining are.
The traffic and the amount of people at avenue of Champ Elysees.
Is the Champ Elysees the most beautiful avenue in the world ? Hmm, not sure, maybe. Check out the shops at the avenue.
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