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Place de la Concorde

The Obelisk, a gift from the Egyptians in the 1830s. The monument has brothers in London and in New York.
Paris!!!

March 30th 2008
I'm writing this from a hostel in Naples, Italy, so it won't be real long, but I wanted to get some pictures up and tell you all about my trip so far. Our first stop on Spring break after taking the chunnel under the English Channel from England to France was the capital city Paris. We stayed here for four nights at a very reasonably priced hostel just outside of downtown Paris. We spent most ... read more
Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

French Flag 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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