Saint-Gengoux-le-National
Saint-Gengoux-le-National in the Burgundy Region of France feels like home to our family, even though we have only been there for three visits ! The village has a wonderful medieval center with a church that dates to the 12th century. There is evidence that the village itself dates to the Merovingian time ...
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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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Chartres is a Great Day Trip from Paris
Chartres medieval Gothic cathedral dominates the horizon as it stretches towards the heavens. This amazing church has been here in one form or the other since the Druids occupied the mound on which it sets 100 years before the time of Christ. The medieval Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady, Cathédrale Notre-Dame, ...
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Mont St Michel Images of our Visit
Mont St Michel Images is my collection of photos from our visit to Le Mont Saint Michel. We spent the night in one of the hotels on the island. I highly recommend doing this! The afternoon of our arrival we wandered the streets and shops and had an early dinner before walking the beach. After the shops and Abbey ...
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