Triumphal arches were invented by Romans to commemorate military victories. First Roman triumphal arches were called fornices, built during Republic. Imperial period saw transition to arcus (arch) for honoring emperors. Most Roman triumphal arches were built during Imperial period
UNESCO headquarters opened in 1958 at Place de Fontenoy in Paris. Designed by three architects: Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer, and Pier Luigi Nervi. Main building consists of seven floors forming a three-pointed star. Additional buildings include accordion and cubic structures for delegations. Occupies 30,350 square metres of land in northeast corner of Place de Fontenoy
Site was Gallo-Roman temple before Christianity arrived. First Christian church, Saint Étienne, built in 4th-5th century. Current cathedral construction began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully
Paris's 2024 population is estimated at 11,276,700. City's urban agglomeration includes 2.2 million residents. Surrounding suburbs have population of around 10.5 million
Opening ceremony will take place on Seine during 2024 Olympics. Parade of Nations will attract 300,000 spectators on quays. Building numbers align with river direction: perpendicular streets start near Seine
André and Gaston Durville founded naturiste-nudiste movement in 1920s Paris. Movement combined health, exercise, and nudity for holistic well-being. Physiopolis was established on Platais island in 1928. Island offered four interconnected "cures": food, skin, muscular, and moral