Centre Pompidou-Metz

Metz Day II

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June 21st 2013
Geo: 49.1161, 6.1727 We awoke to rain this morning, but that cleared enough for us to set out to see the remaining sights of Metz on our to-do list. First stop was Porte Serpenoise, a triumphal Arch which used to mark the south limit of the city of Metz from the third until the early twentieth centuries. We then visited Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains Basilica, which is one of the oldest churches ... 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