The triumphal arch is dedicated to the memory of Romanian soldiers. It also symbolizes the Romanian-French friendship, hence its similarity to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It measures 27 m in height, and its facade is decorated with sculptures by Romanian sculptors such as Ion Jalea and Dimitrie Paciurea.
Inside the arch is a small museum that is only open on selected days. There are four exhibitions covering photographic and film collections, models and bronze figures. They are devoted to the struggle for the unification of the nation, the heraldry of the great boyar families and the history of the bow itself.
The first wooden triumphal arch was built here in 1878 after the country gained independence. The second monument, designed by Petre Antonescu, was built in 1922. It was demolished in 1935, and then replaced by a building that can be seen today. Every year on December 1, on the occasion of the national holiday, military parades take place here.
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