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Markets Galore: Fleas and Food

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June 10th 2006
Dan had been looking forward to today's visit to the Marche aux Puces (Flea Market) for a long time. It did not disappoint. We started out the day at a market on the southern edge of Paris, at Porte de Vanves. This is a decent sized market, with dealers setting up their tables each weekend, almost all seemed like professionals who do this on a regular basis, with a few "yard sale" type set-ups ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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