FAMOUS

PARABOLIC
ARCHES
1. Arc de Triumph, Paris, France – One of the most famous monuments in Paris.
It stands in the western end of the Champs-Élysées and honors those who fought
and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, with
the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer
surfaces. It was constructed in 1806-1836 and is 50 meters (164 ft) in high
2. The Gateway Arch, St. Louis, United States – A 630-foot (190 m) monument
in St. Louis, Missouri. Clad in stainless steel and built in the form of an arch, it is
the tallest man-made monument in the United States, and the world’s tallest
arch. To go to the top of the Arch, there’s a tram in each leg of the arch. Each tram
is a chain of eight egg-shaped compartments, each capable of holding
five passengers. The trip to the top takes four minutes
3. Rua Augusta Arch, Lisbon, Portugal – This historical building and visitor
attraction in Lisbonwas built to commemorate the reconstruction of the city after
the 1755 earthquake. The construction of the monument took many years – from
1755 till 1873
4. Arch of Cinquantenaire, Brussles, Belgium – The Arch was planned for the
world exhibition of 1880 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Belgium as an
independent country. However, the construction was not completed in time. It took
many more years but the construction was finally completed in 1905, just in time
for the 75th anniversary of the independence of Belgium
5. Arc de Triomf, Barcelona, Spain – The Arc de Triomf in the capital
of Catalonia was built as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair
6. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos – The Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph in Vientiane,
Laos is a war monument that was built between 1957 and 1968. The monument is
dedicated to those who fought for the independence of Laos from France
7. Arch of Constantine, Rome, Italy – Situated between the Colosseum and
the Palatine Hill, this triumphal arch is the latest of the existing triumphal arches
in Rome. The monument was built to commemorate the victory of Constantine
I over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in the year 312. The arch itself
was Inaugurated in the year 315
8. India Gate, New Delhi, India – The India Gate is the national monument of
India, the site of the Indian Army’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The monument
is dedicated to Indian soldiers who died in World War I and the Afghan Wars. The
construction of the gate began in 1921 and was officialy opened to the public in
1933
9. Arch of Triumph, Pyongyang, North Korea – The world’s tallest triumphal
arch standing 60 meters (197 ft) high and 50 meters (164 ft) wide was built to
commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan (1925 – 1945) and to
honor President Kim Il-sung for his role in the armed resistance. Built in 1982, the
monument was officialy opened on the leader’s 70th birthday
10. Siegestor (Victory Gate), Munich, Germany – The construction of this
triumphal arch was completed in 1852. The gate was originally dedicated to the
glory of the Bavarian army, and today it is a monument and a reminder to peace.
The Victory Gate is 21 meters high, 24 meters wide and 12 meters deep