Outgoing

This event is in the past.It took place on May 26, 2026 at Arc de Triomphe.

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Themed Tour
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Ravivage de la Flamme sous l'Arc de Triomphe

Champs-Elysées

Every evening at 6:30 PM, a quiet crowd gathers beneath the Arc de Triomphe to witness the Ravivage: the solemn relighting of the eternal flame that has burned for France's Unknown Soldier since 1923. It's a brief, moving ritual that most tourists walk right past, but those who pause find themselves part of something far more intimate than any monument tour.

solemn tribute
daily ritual
historic monument
moving ceremony

Tips

arrive by 6:15 PM for a good spot
🕯️flame has burned since 1923
🤫silence and respect appreciated

Arc de Triomphe

Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France

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