Model of the city with castle and church

Carcassonne The real one, not the board game and Albi Cathedreal

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February 13th 2015
Carcassonne_south France and Albi cathedral town, This place, a perfect example of a fortified medieval town in the south of France, is without any doubt in my mind, the most impressive thing I have seen on this entire world trip. I'm not even exaggerating. As you can imagine, it has a long and violent history being a fort. It has seen many, many ruthless attacks and drawn out sieges (all t ... 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