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Bastille Day- Paris- Ronchamp

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July 13th 2007
After a splendid four days in the north of Spain and seeing one major festival- San Fermin- it was time to go to Paris for 5 days and also see Bastille Day- a day when French Pride bubbles like champagne. This was Claudia's & Santo's first trip to Paris- and they were looking forward to the trip We arrived very early on the 13th of July to London and had to cross the whole city to head towards ... 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