Looks not too hard in that photo, but it's a 5 lane roundabout with 13 (yes 13!) entry and exit points, no lines marked and no traffic lights. It's a fight just to get off at the road you want.
Birthday #22: Paris (day 2) September 7th 2006 Our agenda for Thursday was all set and we were prepared for an early one.
Except our alarm didn’t like the idea of having to wake up at 5am so it slept in… and as a result so did we.
We eventually woke up at 11:20, over 7 hours later than scheduled.
The reason we wanted to wake up so early was so we could go and watch the sunrise over the Eiffel Tower and get some good photos before the tou ... 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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