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Real Name: Janet
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Gypsystravels' Paris Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Paris Sites- 
Museums of Paris- 
Museums of Paris II- 
Museums of Paris III- 
Paris by Night I- 
Paris by Night IINovember, 2004 
Tour de EiffelOctober, 2009 6
Arc de TriompheOctober, 2009 4
Le Pantheon- 
Le MadelineOctober, 2009 
Hotel de Invalides- 
Palace du Luxembourg- 
St. Chapelle- 

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Arc de Triomphe

by Gypsystravels - last update: Oct 25, 2009

Peace - Frieze of l'Arc de Triomphe

Friezes found on the four pillars

Here is a pic of one of the friezes of four found on the pillars of the Arc which represented moments of the Napoleonic wars, the others are "The Triumph of 1810", "Resistance" and "The Departure of the Volunteers".

View from the Arc du Triomphe

A view from the top of the Arc du Triomphe of the famous Champs Elysees.
World famous Champs Elysees
Sacre Coeur in the distance

View from the Arc du Triomphe of Sacre Couer

Another view, this one of Montmartre and the beautiful cathedrale that dominates its skyline, the Sacre Couer.

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Gypsystravels' Paris Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Paris Sites- 
Museums of Paris- 
Museums of Paris II- 
Museums of Paris III- 
Paris by Night I- 
Paris by Night IINovember, 2004 
Tour de EiffelOctober, 2009 6
Arc de TriompheOctober, 2009 4
Le Pantheon- 
Le MadelineOctober, 2009 
Hotel de Invalides- 
Palace du Luxembourg- 
St. Chapelle- 

Comments for Gypsystravels about Paris
kris777 Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:40 UTC
 Yes it was spectacular.
Nemorino Mon Oct 12, 2009 21:57 UTC
 Hi Janet, it was great to meet you here in Frankfurt last April! I've just been reading the fine new tips & updates that you have added to your Paris page since I last looked on February 27. I haven't been to Paris this year yet, sniff. Maybe in December.
Toyin Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:08 UTC
 Ca fait longterms Janet. Howz life, Ca va?
travelgourmet Thu May 7, 2009 20:48 UTC
 Janet, Paris is loveliest in May and every other month as well. Seeing your photos reminded me of the #1 gourmet dinner of all time I enjoyed at les Ambassadeurs au Crillon. oh mon dieu! Fantastique!
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