The catacombs

From Skeletons to Naked Girls, what a day

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September 23rd 2008
In the morning we went and saw the catacombs, an amazing part of Paris' history. They were created because of a lot of illness in the area that was blamed on a cemetery. So they exhumed all the bodies and moved them into some unused mines. Click here for more info. An amazing sight, very humbling actually. After that we walked to Luxemb ... 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