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Day 17: The Arrival of the Bulls, The Saint Remy Asylum Where Van Gogh Checked In, Pink Flamingos, and Saintes Maries de la Mer

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September 26th 2022
Today we are going to Avignon, a city that is known as being the City of the Popes. In the 14th century Pope Clement V and his offsiders fled from Rome and established the Palais Des Papes, and between 1309 to 1377, the 7 French born popes invested huge sums of money building and decorating the Palace, in order for them to live in the manner to which they had become accustomed. That last bit is no ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Saint-Remy-de-Provence

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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