The Palais des Papes

Avignon - A Nice Change of Pace

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September 12th 2008
After experiencing big cities the last few weeks, I was looking forward to having a relatively quiet time in Southern France. I had read that Avignon has a population of about 100 000 people, and I guess that reminded me of home a bit. I left Barcelona on an 8am train to Montpellier ... this one seemed like it was 100 years old compared to the Spanish AVE. I have put in my own trip notes th ... 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