Arc De Triomphe

Wandering the Streets of Paris

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September 17th 2008
Hello all, On Monday we spent most of the day on foot wandering the streets & seeing the sights of Paris. As we are in the Bastille area we had to get up to the other end of the city so we got some tickets to ride the Batobus. The Batobus is a river boat cruise / transfer company that runs a loop of the Seine stopping at all the major attractions. So we boarded at Jardin Des Plantes ( a huge pa ... 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