Cluny Abbey is a Gem of the Burgundy
Cluny Abbey in the Burgundy Region of France, along with many other churches, owes it design to a young monk named William of Volpiano. Recognized as a highly gifted designer and Volpiano receives the title of the "father of the Romanesque style". The term Romanesque means rounded arches and windows, simple classical ...
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Cycling to Cluny for a Day of Exploring
Cluny would have to be my favorite destination in the Burgundy Region of France. I love the countryside around the town as we approached from the voie verte cycling path. And then you can't ignore the imposing abbey in the town. The monastery once oversaw more than 10,000 monks from Poland to Scotland. During the middle ...
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Burgundy Chapaize
Chapaize is a small village located in the Burgundy Region of France. Close enough to be a day trip via bicycle from our gite near St. Gengoux , we quickly added it to our list of cycling destinations. We cycled through Cormatin (where we returned for our evening meal) and then through Lys before we arrived in ...
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Dijon Was So Much Fun We Went Back a Second Time
Let’s go to Dijon in the Burgundy Region of France. I love Dijon, its covered market, churches, beautiful parks, the wines and the food. Everything is centrally located which makes it easy to walk to anything you want to see. This map will help you locate the attractions I suggest. View Dijon France in a larger ...
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Gothic Cathedral Chartres Light Show
Fête des lumières Chartres light show is magnificent to behold. This after dark light and sound show on the Gothic cathedrals and historic buildings in Chartres is an amazing experience. You can get a map at the tourist information center which outlines the buildings that participate but if it is your first experience, I ...
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Chartres Cathedral Crypt is the Old Church of Chartres
Follow me down the 18th century steps into gothic Chartres cathedral crypt of the Chartres, France. It is one of the largest in France and you quickly feel like you are in another church instead of in the crypt. Walk on 6th century stones and explore sights that date back to Gallic times. Just below you are viewing thee ...
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Gothic Cathedral Chartres Rises Majestically Above the Beauce Plain
Chartres Cathedral is a short 1 1/4 hour journey from Paris. That's quick enough for a Paris day trip. However, with so much to see you might decide to allow more than just a day. France lays claim to over 80 cathedrals. The construction occurred between 1050 and 1350, including Chartres. In addition to the 80 cathedrals, ...
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