Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Louvre Pyramid Jul 27, 2023

Paris features an impressive stretch of parks, gardens, and monuments called the Axe historique, or historical axis, that starts at the Louvre Museum, in the city center, and extends west, ending at La Grande Arche. Today"s image shows the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel at the eastern end of the route, with the embodiment of Peace riding a chariot atop it. It shouldn"t be confused with the better-known and much larger Arc de Triomphe de l"Étoile, which stands 2 miles away, halfway along the Axe historique. It"s a lovely walk from one to the other, through the Jardin Des Tuileries and along the famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées. If the statue on the left side of the photo caught your eye, wave hello to King Louis XIV on horseback.

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