War Memorials

War Memorials

Visit Europe's poignant war memorials, honoring history and sacrifice through powerful monuments and remembrance sites.

Arc de Triomphe in Paris standing prominently at Place Charles de Gaulle under a bright blue daytime sky.
Arc de Triomphe in Paris standing prominently at Place Charles de Gaulle under a bright blue daytime sky.
Paris

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is Napoleon's triumphal arch at the top of the Champs-Elysees, honoring French military history and offering a rooftop terrace with panoramic views over Paris.

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Holocaust Memorial in Berlin with rows of concrete stelae under a clear blue sky
Holocaust Memorial in Berlin with rows of concrete stelae under a clear blue sky
Berlin

Holocaust Memorial

Germany's national Holocaust memorial near the Brandenburg Gate, with a field of 2,711 stelae and a free underground documentation exhibition.

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East Side Gallery in Berlin with colorful murals on the preserved Berlin Wall
East Side Gallery in Berlin with colorful murals on the preserved Berlin Wall
Berlin

East Side Gallery

A 1.3km open-air gallery of Berlin Wall murals painted by artists from 21 countries after 1989.

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