overlooking nice

day 9 - French riviera

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August 22nd 2011
today we got to spend the whole day in Nice so after being bused into town I went for a walk up the hill and got a nice view of the town and then had a walk around the old town and then the main streets. At about 3 I caught thee train back to the camp to have a much need swim and then get ready as we were going to monoco, monte-carlo casino. It took about an hour on the coach to get to monoco but ... 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