moulin rouge

our last day in Paris

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January 13th 2006
We actually woke up on time this morning to get our complimentary breakfast of bread and coffee. This could be that we were both up at 3AM wide awake. After packing up our backpacks and storing them at the hostel, we headed up to the Sacre Couer, which is a beautiful and enormous church on top of the hill in Montmartre. It was quite a site and a great view. We lounged around inside the church for ... read more

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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