Catacombs

In the 18th and 19th century the cemeteries in Paris were full and they had nowhere to bury the dead. To make room for more deceased Parisians they started to dig up old graves. They stored the skeletons they dug up in tunnels of old mines

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Paris 2012

May 26th 2012
Long lines and dead people - that's what we saw in Paris When Emma’s oldest niece, Jonna, turned 5 in 2007 Aunt Emma, Aunt Anna and Uncle Ake gave her a trip to Paris and a visit to Disneyland. You can read about that in the blog entrywe made then. This year Emma’s youngest niece, Julia, turned 5 and, since they ... 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

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