Hotel Du Pantheon

First Day in the City of Lights

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September 4th 2011
Our first day in Paris, we arrived exhausted at 6.40am local time (very obscene) as you are desperate for a shower and change of clothes before setting out exploring. Luckily our hotel thought they might have a room for us by about 10am, so we headed out to explore close to the hotel. Mark and another friend had referred us to the Hotel Du Pantheon, which is a fantastic hotel overlooking the Pant ... read more

Europe » France

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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