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Napoleon had many complexes. One of them was an inferiority complex where he had
to prove himself and the
French better than any other culture. As a result he
tried to take over most (all) of
Europe. In the process, he tried to mirror the
Roman Empire by building the grandest triumphant arch of them all in
Paris. The
Arc de Triumph. This huge arch was completed just in time for his funeral
procession to pass under it. It has an impressive view of all of Paris.
The only catch is getting up to it, which is accomplice going through a maze
of passages ways under one of the busy intersections in France. I was told that it is a right of passage to navigate it on the day you get your driver's license.
I hope you enjoy the photos. Any comments, please E-mail me, .
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