Terry and Anthony at the Eiffel Tower

Dizzy heights

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July 27th 2012
Today we headed off to climb the heights of the Eiffel Tower. To get to the tower, we walked from the apartment, up the main street called rue de Rivoli to the Avenue de Champs Elysee. Here, we took in the Arc de Triomphe. We then crossed the Seine to take the elevator up to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Fortunately, we were smart enough to prepurchase our ticket to the summit of the tower and avoi ... 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