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Historical Monuments in La Balme-de-Thuy

National Necropolis of Morette

The National Cemetery of Morette is a small cemetery in the Haute Savoie, and contains the remains of some of the 465 members of t

Castles in Fougères-sur-Bièvre

Fougères-sur-Bièvre Castle

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When we went to visit the Castle of Cheverny, we drove through Fougères sur Bièvre, and seeing the castle made a brief stop to che

Churches in Espelette

Church of Espelette

The inner wooden gallery is very typical of this area in the Basque country. Discoidal contrails are in no short supply in the d

Churches in Montlouis-sur-Loire

St. Lawrence Church

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St. Laurent Church is located in the centre of the pretty town of Montlouis-sur-Loire. It is a small church which was last restore

Historical Monuments in Les Sables-d'Olonne

La Tour D'Arundel

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This imposing tower is located in the historical district of Chaume. It is the ancient defensive tower of the castle of Santa Clar

Squares in Biscarrosse

Dufau Square

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Dufau Square is the central square of Biscarrosse. It is the perfect place to go for a walk during the day but also at night as we

Castles in Oiron

Château d'Oiron

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Walking through the field I found a treasure. A treasure of granite and slate that left me perplexed. Oiron Castle... It's a palac

Historical Monuments in Saintes

Arch of Germanicus

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The fact that the city of Saintes has an important heritage goes without saying, but the fact that Germanicus Arch is one of the m

Churches in Saintes

Basilique Saint Eutrope de Saintes

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The Basilique Saint Eutrope de Saintes is one of the most important monuments in Saintes. This 11th century church is a pilgrimage

Citadels in Chinon

Chinon

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I thought I knew the area of Loire Poitou well, but I was pleasantly surprised upon finding Chinon. With a spectacular medieval fo

Churches in Chartres

St Pierre Church

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The abbey structure has survived to our time, and was formerly surrounded by the city walls. The abbey was affected by fires and l

Citadels in Port-Louis

Port-Louis Citadel

They say it is one of the most beautiful coastal towns in France, it was founded by the Spanish during the wars of religion, and r

Squares in Vannes

Place Gambetta

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Gambetta Square is found in one of the exits of Vannes, passing the massive Port Saint Vincent. Suddenly, you leave the old town a

Cathedrals in Dijon

Dijon Cathedral

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Saint Benigne cathedral is built in a magnificent Gothic style and dates from the year 1280. At the top, there is an steeple of 9

Historical Monuments in Toulouse

Hôtel Dieu Saint Jacques

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Castles in Pierrefonds

Château de Pierrefonds

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Squares in Colmar

Place Rapp

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This huge square has been an important historical spot, as it was once an area for military exercises. Today it has a dynamic foun

Churches in Colmar

Eglise des Dominicains

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In the centre of Colmar, near the Unterlinden museum, this huge fourteenth century church is part of a Dominican convent. It house

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