Rocamadour

Le Mont Dore

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May 19th 2010
Yesterday we visited Rocamadour which is about 50km from Sarlat. Rocamadour is one of those imposing French towns that you always see when watching the Tour de France on TV that are teetering on the edge of a cliff. For thousands of years the town has been a centre for Christian pilgrims thanks to the supposed miraculous powers of the black Madonna housed in one of the chapels. When we were ... 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