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Paris Day 2

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July 12th 2011
Gay Pareeee day 2... To start the day, I headed to the Sacre Coeur, a very Islamic influenced Catholic church. It is on the north side of Paris, and sits a top a hill (recall the last blog) offering a great view of Paris. I got there, and just had to go to the top; and for 8 euros (thanks mom and dad) and a few hundred steps I made it to the top and managed a few good photos of Paris. I can n ... 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