Arc de Triomphe du Carroussell

It appears that Unilocal moved my L’Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel review to the Arc de Triomphe listing. History lesson Unilocal: These are two different landmarks!!! The difference in the two monuments:
1. L’Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is the smaller scaled version of the Arc de Triomphe that was constructed in time to greet Napoleon’s soldiers on their return home. The arc was completed in 1808 and is located in the Place du Carrousel.
2. Arc de Triomphe is the more famous arc, located across from the Champs Élysées. This arc is twice the size of the L’Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and was not finished until 1836.
Napoleon promised his soldiers a triumphant monument upon their victorious return to France. While creating the Arc de Triomphe, Napoleon was notified that his soldiers had fought and won their battle and were returning home to France earlier than expected. (Whoops!) Knowing that there was no way to complete the Arc de Triomphe in time, Napoleon decided to have a smaller arch built (L’Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel) between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate his military.
The more famous Arc de Triomphe, located in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle was designed in the same year. This arch is twice the size and took thirty years to build. While the Arc de Triomphe is far more impressive, L’Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is quite beautiful as well. The monument is 63 feet high and 75 feet wide. Around its exterior are eight Corinthian columns of marble, topped by eight soldiers of the Empire. L’Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel was originally erected as a gateway of the Tuileries palace.
L’Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a free monument to visit in Paris. The larger Arc de Triomphe is 9 Euros to climb to the top or free entry if you have a Paris museum pass.

Wikipedia Entry:
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, located in the Place du Carrousel. It was built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleon’s military victories of the previous year. The more famous Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile, across from the Champs Élysées, was designed in the same year; it is about twice the size and was not completed until 1836.
There are 3 Arcs that are in a straight line starting here and up Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe and further up to the Gran Arc.
The surrounding area is quite beautiful as it is located within the Tuileries Garden. Not so much a tourist trap unless you are into history and enjoy studying the reliefs of different battles.