FRANCE #3

Metz is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the capital and the prefecture of both the Lorraine region and the Moselle department. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany, and Luxembourg, the city forms a central place of the European Greater Region and the SaarLorLux euroregion. Metz a rich 3,000-year-history, having variously been a Celtic oppidum, an important Gallo-Roman city, the Merovingian capital of the Austrasia kingdom, the birthplace of the Carolingian dynasty, a cradle of the Gregorian chant, and one of the oldest republics in Europe. The city has been steeped in Romance culture, but has been strongly influenced by Germanic culture due to its location and history

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Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.Bordeaux is the world's major wine industry capital. It is home to the world's main wine fair, Vinexpo, while the wine economy in the metro area takes in 14.5 billion euros each year. Bordeaux wine has been produced in the region since the 8th century. The historic part of the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century. Place de la Bourse is one of the most recognisable sights of Bordeaux. Its architect was Ange-Jacques Gabriel. It was built from 1730 to 1775

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The Basilica of Saint Epvre Nancy is a basilica built in the Gothic Revival style in the nineteenth century Euville stone on Piazza San Epvre in Old Town is Nancy.

The basilica is dedicated to Saint Epvre, Bishop of Toul.

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Sent on: 08/10/2014
Received on: 22/10/2014
Travel time: 14 days

Envelope # 2

I received this envelope my friend from France, Mitch! He sent me beautiful stamps.

Thanks Mitch!