View from the Sacre Coeur

Paris

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September 1st 2008
We arrived in Heathrow, for some reason when we arranged our round the world ticket we had asked to arrive in London so that we could spend some time there before travelling to France, well things changed and Owen bought tickets to the Blizzard Convention which was in Paris the next day (Saturday), so after going through immigration and picking up our bags we had to check them back in and wait for ... 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