Place Monge

La Place Monge

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July 8th 2015
This morning the weather unexpectedly turned grey and cool, but that change did not deter me from taking my father on an excursion to the local Wednesday open air market not far from our hotel. We headed up la rue Gay Lussac in the direction of Place Monge. Our first surprise was seeing a Chabad House on the corner. Who would have expected that only a block away from our hotel we'd find them? O ... 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