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Great Arch of Defense
Grande Arche de la Defense "Le Grande Arche de La Défense" is a huge building and monument. It is the flagship of Napoleon's famous triumphal arch, which is known for the route(Louvre - Arc de Triomphe - Grande Arche). It was opened in 1989, and was the bicentenary of the French Revolution, with a large military parade. The building is a hypercube of 35 stories. It measures 110 meters high, 108 meters wide and 112 meters deep. It is a stunning architectural construction and for any lover of architecture the Grande Arche is a very interesting study project. The outer facades of the building are covered with opaque glass panels designed to withstand inclement weather.
On the top interior, the cross contains a conference center and exhibition hall, museum of computing, a restaurant and a viewpoint of "La Défense" and much of Paris. These facilities are open to the public (but not free). The sides are government offices and a documentation center of the European Union. If the day is clear, you should climb up. If it is cloudy, it may not be worth it. The restaurant features creative cuisine, but keep in mind that it is pricey as it is the restaurant of the Tour Montparnasse.
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