The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel was built between 1806 and 1808 by Napoleon I following the model of the Arc of Constantine in Rome. The two arches built by Napoleon - Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Arc de Triomphe at Etoile, were to commemorate his victories, and the grand army who had won them. The bronze horses on top of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel were taken from Saint-Marc of Venice.

The Louvre Museum is the most visited and one of the oldest, largest, and most famous art galleries and museums in the world. The Louvre has a long history of artistic and historic conservation, inaugurated in the Capetian dynasty until today. The building was previously a royal palace.The main entry to the Louvre museum is in the middle of the square by the Pyramid. A complete visit toLouvre Museum could take you several days. The list of works of art is almost endless, from the Code of Hammurabi to Delacroix's "liberty leading the people". The most popular work of art in Musee du Louvre is the "Mona Lisa". Some of the pieces you should not miss are the "Victory of Samothrace", the "Venus of Milo" and the "Raft of the Medusa". Musee du Louvre  is the most visited monument in Paris.

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