Then we climbed up to the top. The Arc sits in what is called l'Étoile, or "the Star," a roundabout where 12 avenues meet. This means you get a lot of different and varied views by focusing your attention down each of the "points" of the star. This is the view down Avenue de la Grande Armée to the business district "la Défense" and its much more modern looking "Grande Arche"