Streets of Paris

Hot weather around Paris

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June 28th 2010
June 25 We packed our things, stopped by the tourist office to buy some gifts and got our tickets to Paris. We left Tours at 10:30, and arrived in Paris around 12:45. We took the metro to our hotel. It was the worst metro experience yet, busy and hot. We had to wait for three trains at one station because the first two were too full for us to fit. Just about everything was closing for the after ... 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