Île de la Cité

Day 1 Paris – Île de la Cité (Part 3 of 4): Île de la Cité, Palais de Justice

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December 2nd 2013
I continued wandering around the Île de la Cité, and came across some pretty cool buildings, including the Palais de Justice de Paris. <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One of the oldest surviving buildings of the former royal palace, the building was reconstructed between 1857 and 1868 I also spent some time wandering around the area where the Cité metro station is and saw ... 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