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Winding down from North to South

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May 8th 2013
The first leg of my journey south to Spain landed me in Marseille. There was something happening at the station when I arrived and riot police had a huge area blocked off making navigating my exit a little difficult. I just took the nearest exit out of the building that I could find, so I wasn't sure which side of the building I was on. I didn't have a map, so the street signs weren't ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Marseille

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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