the Eiffel Tower

Paris!

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April 11th 2007
We got to Paris by the Eurostar train and actually had a brilliant connection from Canterbury to Ashford International and from there directly to Paris. The journey was really fast - only about 3 hrs. Crossing the channel felt alright, I expected it to be a terrible experience! We could hardly tell we were under the water... it was a typical tunnel... When we got to Paris Nord station we bough ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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