Figeac

Day 6: Figeac

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June 24th 2016
Today we went into downtown Figeac. My host mother first brought us to the church, which was the first building in Figeac and after hundreds of years a small town was slowly built around it. Figeac is a small city where you can see the same people four times in a few hours just by walking around. My host mother taught Greg and I more history as we walked through narrow brick streets. However, the ... 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