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June 8th, Monday

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June 8th 2015
Bonjour! We arrived in Paris around noon, took the Metro to our hotel and were out on the streets by 2 pm. We were lucky that the Metro stop is right outside our hotel door. We headed to Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite. What an impressive work of architecture! After touring the cathedral and watching the Hare Krishnas dance in the square, we walked the Rive Gauche or the Right Bank. The ... 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