Place de la Concorde

The site of the infamous guillotine and the Obelisk. I didn't even intend to see this, I just stumbled onto it. I'm glad I did!

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Paris

May 23rd 2005
Well, all is going well, and I'm enjoying myself. But I got off to a rather shaky start here. I arrived in Paris around 2000 hours on Friday and didn't really know where to start. But since I had all my luggage (a very heavy backpack, and a small bag), it definitely seemed best to get a room for the night asap. Common sense prevails. However, this seemingly simple process ran me into a wa ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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

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