Angers Sculptures and Fountains
Angers sculpture and fountains abound and it is really no surprise as Pierre Jean David d’Angers is the favored son of sculpture in Angers France . Visitors will find many beautiful statues particularly in the form of fountains. With Place Lafayette just minutes walk from my house, I got to see one of my favorite ...
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Angers France – My Top 6 reasons to visit
My France blog on Angers France was the beginning of my adventure in Angers’ French immersion program. Come with me as we explore the town and its sculptures, the Château and its amazing Apocalypse Tapestry and other beautiful sites in Angers. What makes Angers France different from other cities in the Loire Valley? ...
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Maine et Loire
Anjou or Maine et Loire...regardless of what name you call this Department it’s hard to know where to begin since there are so many things I love in this department with two names. Anjou is the historical name for the Maine et Loire department of Pays-de-la-Loire Region of France. Today's name comes from the two ...
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Anjou is the Historical Name for Maine et Loire
Anjou is the historical name for the Maine et Loire department of Pays-de-la-Loire Region of France. Today’s name comes from the two rivers, Maine and Loire, that are located in this department. There are three arrondissements in the department, each with a major city by the same name: Angers , Saumur, Cholet. The ...
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Chantilly is an Easy Day Trip From Paris
Chantilly is an easy day trip (26-45 minutes) from Paris by train and has something to offer for everyone in the family. From the tourist information center you can access a path through the forest that leads you to the Château de Chantilly. The park around the Château is open daily til 8pm (20h) in the summer. Behind ...
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Château de Chantilly is a Magnificent Marvel
The original Château de Chantilly (10th -14th centuries) belonged to the Lords of Senlis (Senlis is only 11km from Chantilly ). Nothing remains of that château nor of the one that followed. The Château you see today dates from around 1560. [caption id="attachment_230" align="aligncenter" width="428"] Château de ...
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Day-tripping from Paris to Beauvais
A Paris to Beauvais day-trip is a wonderful way to see more of France when visiting Paris. It is a short hour and 15 minute train journey from Paris Gare du Nord. The train arrives in the city center and the Beauvais Cathedral is only a 15 minute walk. Although our ultimate destination was Rouen with its amazing cathedral, ...
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