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Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville

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September 25th 2012
The Hotel-de-Ville is the present seat of the Paris city government. The building is another example of 19th.-century architecture. It's exterior is embellished with 146 statues, among them bronze effigies of the sentries who patrolled the perimeter of the city wall during the Middle Ages. Centered in the granite on the square is the image of a boat, the city symbol, adopted from the 13th-cent ... 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