Torchlit Procession

29th Day: Bordeaux - Lourdes

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July 1st 2008
Spent the morning travelling to Lourdes and arrived there at around 2pm. It was a beautiful hot day. On our way there though we stopped at a town called Pau and had some lunch and looked at a castle there, this town also had an amazing view of the Pyrenees. Lourdes is a pilgrimage town and apparently about 6 million people visit it each year. It is France´s second most popular city after Par ... 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