Arcul de Triumf, that's how Romanians call it. It is a triumphal arch located in the northern part of Bucharest, near Herestrau Park.
The first, wooden, triumphal arch was built hurriedly, after Romania gained its independence (1878), so that the victorious troops could march under it. Another temporary arch was built on the same site, in 1922, after World War I, which was demolished in 1935 to make way for the current triumphal arch, which was inaugurated in September 1936.
The current arch has a height of 27 metres and was
built after the plans of the architect Petre
Antonescu (architect).
It has as its foundation a 25 x 11.50 metres rectangle. The sculptures with
which the facades are decorated were created by famous Romanian sculptors such
as Ion Jalea and Dimitrie
Paciurea. Nowadays, military parades are held beneath the arch each 1 December,
with the occasion of Romania's national day.
