On Day 2, we took the train to see Fountainebleau Palace, a hunting lodge used by the royal family when not in the main royal palace (now the Louvre) or Versailles. Later, Napoleon and Josephine lived in this place, and Napoleon redecorated it with the letter "N" all over the place. Napoleon abdicated his title of Emporer here, as well.
I love to travel--seeing different places and cultures is fascinating and always ends up enriching my understanding of the world.
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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am...more info