La Grande Arche de la Défense

The Great Arch of the Defense is located in the business district of La Défense. A 110-meter-high cube, La Grande Arche is part of the perspective from the Louvre to Arc de Triomphe. The building is mostly occupied by government offices, but the roof deck is open to the public that features a restaurant, an art gallery, and a panoramic view of Paris.

Most of the time, the weather in Paris is gloomy. But the day we went up there was the complete opposite. Going up to the rooftop was a little edgy, with an elevator made of glass, and looking down while inside the lift could be terrifying, especially to an acrophobic like me. However, the view over Paris and the intense color of the sunset erased all that. The panorama is stunning. Paris glows at night. If not for the biting cold and hunger, we could have stayed longer. 😛

Defense 2000 - A residential building
Defense 2000 – A residential building
The skating rink is seemingly made of plastic instead of ice. I'm not sure though. :P
The skating rink is seemingly made of plastic instead of ice. I’m not sure though. 😛
The buildings at the business district all the way to downtown Paris
The buildings at the business district all the way to downtown Paris
Sunset and the moon
Sunset and the moon
Société Générale Twin Towers
Société Générale Twin Towers
On the to the skating rink
On the to the skating rink
Eiffel Tower is lurking behind
Eiffel Tower is lurking behind
The avenue will lead straight to Arc de Triomphe and Louvre Museum through Av. des Champs-Élysées
The avenue will lead straight to Arc de Triomphe and Louvre Museum through Av. des Champs-Élysées
La Grande Arche de la Défense
La Grande Arche de la Défense

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