In the cathedral

Avignon

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June 10th 2010
June 9 We woke up and left Nice early this morning and were able to walk through the main streets with almost no people. Our train made it into the Avignon TGV station around 9:30 and we made it to a central bus station from there and found our hotel about an hour later. Getting here so early is nice, because it will give us almost 2 days in Avignon. Since our room wasn’t ready yet, we left ou ... 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