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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]
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] Blog: Fontainebleau
Date: October 2nd 2011
With a past as about as aristocratic as you could find, Fontainebleau with its world heritage palace and park, was a great place to visit the week following Paris' heritage days. Another example of the riches accumulated and held by France's elite of the past, the palace and its grounds are something else. Following the heritage days the weekend before and a visit to the Louvre the previou ... read more
Date: October 2nd 2011
With a past as about as aristocratic as you could find, Fontainebleau with its world heritage palace and park, was a great place to visit the week following Paris' heritage days. Another example of the riches accumulated and held by France's elite of the past, the palace and its grounds are something else. Following the heritage days the weekend before and a visit to the Louvre the previou ... read more
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