Pau

Pau

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August 24th 2006
Well, I wanted to write a bit about Pau (the city I stayed in on my visit to the Pyrenees). I wanted to explain how it's downtown exists on many levels (literally), how the views of the mountains make you feel humble, and how its mix of the historic and the modern give a sense of city in a constant state of becoming. I wanted to tell about the street musicians playing "El Condor Pasa" (which I o ... read more

Europe » France » Aquitaine

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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