Paris

Day 18 - Sunday 1st January

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January 1st 2006
A guided bus tour helped the group learn their way around Paris today. We had time to see the magnificent stained glass windows and marble carvings of the gothic Notre Dame Cathedral. While we were there, there was a service being held so we heard the sound of the pipe organ and the choral singers reverberate around the ancient walls. We then ascended the Eiffel Tower. Some went just to the f ... read more

Europe » France

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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... ... read more