Interior of Musée d'Orsay

Arc de Triomphe and Musée d'Orsay

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August 11th 2017
Today is the 6th and last day of our Musem Pass. We started out early to try and start ahead of the tourist crowds. Take the #1 metro to the Charles de Gaulle-Étoile stop and you will come up directly across the traffic circle from the Arc de Triomphe in Place Charles De Gaulle, at the top end of the Champs Élysées. From here you need to work your way across some of the ELEVEN streets that end ... 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