What is the famous roundabout in Paris?

The Arc de Triomphe we're talking about — more formally called the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile — is in the Eighth Arrondissement of Paris. It's at the center of a huge roundabout at the western stretch of the famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Coming in at 164 feet high and 148 feet wide, you can't miss it.



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