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Any pedestrian who dares step on the street for a selfie with the Arc de Triomphe is fair game. Welcome to the most famous roundabout in Paris, in Europe even. The 12 grand avenues that join it give it the shape of a star (étoile means star in French) that can be seen from the window of an airplane.
Is it worth going up the Arc de Triomphe? It depends. If you want a bird's-eye view of one of the city's most celebrated streets, it's amazing for photos and a lovely panorama of Paris. But if you're short on time — say, you have less than hour in the area — even a short walk around the base is fun.
Rue de l'Abreuvoir in 18th arrondissementThis Paris street is known as the prettiest street in Paris. Start your stroll at the famous La Maison Rose and continue down the cobbled road towards the Statue of Dalida. This offers the best view of the Sacre Coeur in the distance.
Here are the few places you may want to avoid during your stay: Northern 18th and 19th district at night, around Marx Dormoy, Porte de la Chapelle, La Chapelle, Porte de Clignancourt, Porte de la Villette. Montmarte is very safe day and night.
With an almost infinite number of possible routes the Plough Roundabout is the world's most complex roundabout. It comprises of six smaller roundabouts around the circumference of a larger roundabout, it is possible to travel both directions around the larger roundabout to exit via the driver's chosen road.
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.
The top of the Arc de Triomphe can be accessed on foot by a staircase of 284 steps or by a lift which allows access to the attic room. From this level, you need to climb 46 more steps to reach the terrace. The Arc de Triomphe prohibits pushchairs and camera tripods and cameras except when explicitly authorised.
The most ideal time of the day to visit the Arc De Triomphe to get the most amazing views is at 6 pm or during the season's sunset. The streetlights on either side of the road are lit up, making the way to the Arc De Triomphe look like a Christmas parade.