Printemps

Day 2 Paris – Printemps and Galeries Lafayette

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December 3rd 2013
On the hop-on-hop-off bus, we passed the Printemps store, and I decided that I would need to come back and see the shops later. In the evening, I walked from the Opéra Metro to the Galeries Lafayette and then along Boulevarde Haussman to the Printemps store. All the buildings were lit up with fairy lights, and the Christmas displays in the windows. ... 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