Downtown

Nice, France

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April 9th 2008
After our last day in Paris, we took a night train down to Nice (pronounced "Neese"). Nice is a little tourist trap of a town in southern France, right along the coast. Their main attraction of course is the beach, which we spent some time at. It was warm enough to sit on the sand and enjoy the sunshine, but not exactly swimsuit weather. Though it seems not everyone thought so. Unfortunately ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Nice

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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