Arc de Triomphe

Day 16: Paris

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September 13th 2008
We finally spent some time getting into the history of France a bit and took a walking tour, with Sandemans New Europe of course... I sound like an advertisement for them, don't I? I must say that I love Paris but for some reason the history didn't seem to stick in my head as it did on the other tours, so unlike my other entries there won't be much history talk. This must be because everything is ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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