This is called the heart

Porto

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May 31st 2011
31 May 2011 I haven’t mentioned the weather before. For the first month of our trip it had been perfect, sunny and dry with temperatures in the 25-30 range. But today it changed with clouds and periods of rain. We left our perfect beach and continued northwards along the west coast to the village of Piana. Just past there is an area of impressive rock formations called le Calanche and we di ... read more

Europe » France

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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