Waterfront

Exploring downtown

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July 6th 2012
Geo: 43.6044, 1.44295 We spent most of the day exploring Toulouse centre ville on foot after taking the metro (subway) downtown. The station is right at the end of our street and navigating the city by train is much easier than on a bike in traffic. It was another wonderful sunny day, and we enjoyed taking our time, having coffee in the Capitol Place and walking along the riverfront. W ... 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