Notre dame

Another day in Paris

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May 25th 2014
Geo: 48.8566, 2.35097Today after a lazy start we hopped on the metro to the montparnasse tower. This took us up an elevator and gave us beautiful views over the whole of paris. We spotted all the places we had been and all the places we were going to visit. Most importantly it gave us a perfect view of the Eiffel Tower. Following this we walked up to the Luxembourg gardens which was a lovely pa ... 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