Notre Dame 2

On to Paris

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September 4th 2007
Apart from driving, we didn’t really do that much today. Breakfast was quite early so that we could leave at 7:30am, and be in Paris by 5pm. Jon wanted to get us into the Notre Dame before it closed, and we only just made it! The Notre Dame was bit of an anti-climax - I think we have seen too many beautiful churches, and this one was not impressive as some of the others. I expected the exterior ... 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