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“In Bruges” in Bruges

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May 27th 2010
We arrived in via train and instead of taking the bus we walked along the river and backstreets to our hotel for the night. Loads of bikes, scooters and motorbikes were zooming past us on the bike path but along the river was stunning and in the backstreets there was nobody in sight. There was a bit more action in town but not as much as we expected. Our guide book tells us Bruges is overcrowded ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Saint-Raphael » Brugge

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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