taking it all in

Spring time in Paris

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May 9th 2011
Our first full day revolved around the Eiffel tower (as opposed to shops, seeing as it was Sunday and they were shut!). We hadn’t glimpsed it on arriving the day before, and we were all keen to spot it. We had a booking for the top at 3pm, so spent the day walking towards it from the centre of Paris (Hotel de Ville near the Ile de Cite) through the Louvre (outskirts), Jardin des Tuileries, pla ... 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