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Troyes,France

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May 27th 2015
Today I wandered around Troyes and stopped in to see a number of places of interest. The town has many medieval buildings (see picture) because it has not succumbed to fire since 1500-something and it was untouched by recent wars. The Seine River flows through Troyes, but it is far upstream from Paris and here the river is modest-sized, but fast-flowing (see picture). It is hard to believe that th ... read more

Europe » 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