The Arc de Triomphe was the second landmark in France to get the Christo and Jeanne-Claude treatment. What was the first?

Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz: The Arc de Triomphe was the second landmark in France to get the Christo and Jeanne-Claude treatment. What was the first?

A Notre-Dame
B Eiffel Tower
C Pont Neuf

In 1985 Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the Pont Neuf in fabric, an installation that attracted 3 million visitors in the two weeks it was on view. The Pont Neuf, finished in 1607, is the oldest standing bridge on the River Seine in Paris.

The correct answer is Pont Neuf.

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