Lourve courtyard

Paris Day #2 - Bye Bye Eiffel Tower

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August 5th 2015
Our second day in Paris started out like most of our other days...early! The goal of the morning was to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. I had read that you needed to get there early if you wanted to see the Mona Lisa so we got up early and headed down there. We walked to our normal Metro stop and navigated our way to the Louvre. The train was a little bit busier than it was the day before b ... 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