More Sightseeing 02

More Sightseeing

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March 11th 2006
Geo: 48.8566, 2.35097Had a sleep in this morning and then caught the bus to Sacre Couer. This area seemed a bit dodgy, but I did buy lots of cheap postcards. Sacre Couer sits on a hill, so I took the cable car up which was quite lazy as there weren't many steps at all. There was a great view of the city from here. The inside of the church has a beautiful mosaic ceiling. Mass had just started ... read more

Europe » 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