Paris - day four

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May 19th 2015
Paris - 4 It was bright sunshine when we went to breakfast but by the time we left the hotel the clouds rolled in. Ed stayed in while we headed to Sainte-Chapell where the line was half a block long. We waited for a while but the line didn't move an inch. The weather had turned windy and chilly so we decided to walk to Notre-Dame. Here the line was even longer but it moved right along and ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France

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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