At weekends, the Arc de Triomphe’s traffic-heavy roundabout will be entirely pedestrianized. Visits will take place for almost three weeks. The installation by late artist couple Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who conceived the project in 1961, will open on Saturday.
PARIS (AP) - The city of Paris is unveiling a monumental artwork built around an actual monument: the Arc de Triomphe completely wrapped in silver and blue fabric.