Gordes

South of France

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April 25th 2008
We have just spent a week in the South of France. We stayed in two different B&B's, both in restored 300 year old houses. Uzes was a good place to explore Avignon (The City of the Popes), The Pont du Gard (a Roman aquaduct) and Orange (the Roman Ampitheatre). The driving is good with miles of winerys and pretty villages along the way. Gordes is an hour away in the next region. This area is more pr ... read more

Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon

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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