Near the Musée du Louvre is this Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel which was built in 1808 to celebrate Napoleon’s victories. On top is a quadriga that symbolizes peace. It is a copy from St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. Visible under the right arch is the obelisk in the Place de la Concorde. Further aligned to the west are the Arch de Triomphe and the Grande Arche de la Défense. This five mile corridor is called the Axe Historique or the Grand Historic Axis.
