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Climbing the Eiffel Tower

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August 5th 2014
Today I climbed the Eiffel Tower And went to very top !!!! It was so crowded. Dad had to wait in the ticket line while I went to the toilet with Mum. We had to wait in the toilet line for nearly ONE hour!!!! When we got back, Dad was still waiting in the ticket line!!!!!! The Eiffel tower was named after its engineer Gustav Eiffel, not its architect who is not famous. We took the elevator to the t ... 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