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Saint Cirq Lapopie

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September 13th 2015
I need to write these blogs before I jumble all these beautiful villages together! Thursday we drove (among many maniacal French drivers) to Saint Cirq Lapopie. What a treat. This is my favorite village so far. It is an exquisite medieval town built into the rock on a sheer cliff. How they accomplished this architectural feat is beyond me. We parked way down below and walked up into the town and a ... read more

Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées

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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