David Goliath

Paris

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October 3rd 2010
A three and a half hour comfortable train journey from Cologne brought us to Paris, Gare du Nord. Here we stayed three nights at Le Grand Hotel Lafayette. There was nothing too grand about the room!! - a tiny attic room on the 6th floor. Only 2 people could fit in the lift - and they would have to be very good friends! It only went to the 5th floor! We walked to the Arc de Triomphe and Ch ... read more

Europe » France » Paris

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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