Les Ailes Anciennes Toulouse

Air and Space

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May 9th 2015
Friday 8th May. A public holiday again today – to commemorate the end of WW2 I believe. I spent the day at the Cité de l’Espace, which is only a fifteen-minute walk from where I am staying. I ended up spending all day there until they closed at 6pm! They have a lot of exhibits, including a replica of the Russian Mir space station, an Ariane 5 rocket, a number of replica satellites an ... read more

Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées

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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