The tram going past our hotel

Strasbourg

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May 21st 2011
We stayed in Strasbourg for three nights after leaving Disneyland. The weather there was nice but extremely hot luckily our hotel had a pool. Strasbourg was quite a big city although it wasn't the size of Paris it would have been one of the bigger cities in France. It also had really good transport which made it easy to get around. They had special bike tracks and lanes for cyclists and they a ... read more

Europe » France » Alsace » Strasbourg

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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