Vendors arrange their wares in a mosaic of vibrant colours

Paris Shops

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June 17th 2008
A daily Parisian ritual is ambling through one of many specialty shops and open-air markets to buy fresh food to eat that day - a fresh baguette, or ripe and creamy Camembert. Among these are fromageries (cheese shops), boulangeries (bakeries), pâtisseries (pastry shops), boucheries (butcher shops), poissoneries (seafood shops) and charcuteries (pork). Shop keepers know how to showcase their prod ... 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