In the middle of the Charles de Gaulle square, adjacent to the 8th, 16th and 17th district, raises The Arc de Triomphe, one of the most prestigious monument in France - a few minutes from the Renaissance Paris Hotel Le Parc Trocadero.

• Napoleon asked for its construction in 1806 to commemorate the "Great Army" victories and was finished only in 1836 (after Napoleon's death) under Louis Philippe.  Its walls are carved with the names of the generals that directed the Napoleon troops
• The monument was designed by Jean Chalgrin and decorated with sculptures describing the Napoleon's battles, among others, Aboukir battle, victory against the Turkish, Austerlitz battle and allegorical sculpture such as "La Marseillaise" ...
• The Arc de Triomphe is also home to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, symbolizing the soldiers who died fighting for France during World War I.  It became a patriotic place to veterans
• Twelve streets articulated around the Arc, draw the shape of a star.  When you are on the Arc you can admire all the Parisian major roads