Can you name the place I am visiting? In what country is this famous landmark found?
Many roads come together at this site. With all that traffic around here, it’s safest to get to this monument using an underground walkway. The monument I’m visiting today is located along a famous tree-lined street called the Champs-Elysees. Construction of the monument began in 1806. It was built to celebrate the victories of Napoleon, a famous leader of this country. The monument wasn’t finished in time for a parade to honor Napoleon’s new bride in 1810 so, to make it appear completed, the architect painted a “dummy” of the building on canvas and hung it at the site. In 1920, the body of an unknown soldier who had died in battle was buried in a tomb underneath the building. That soldier represents the 1,500,000 men of this country who died fighting in World War I. My guidebook says that this site is also where the Tour de France bicycle race ends every year. It also says this landmark is so large -- about 163 feet tall and 147 feet wide -- that a person once flew an airplane through it! I’ve taken the elevator to the top to get a great view of the “City of Lights.” After a day of touring, I think I might head to the McDonald’s down the street for a snack.