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Paris by day...tired by night.

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October 8th 2011
Today we decided to brave the cold and head into Paris to explore. Our first stop was the Eiffel tower. It was very beautiful but sooo crowded. The line to buy a ticket was about 2 hours and then the line to use that ticket was another hour. If you wanted to brave the wind and take the stairs then it was only 4.50 but that line was almost 45 mins to just buy the ticket.. needless to say we jus ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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