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Museums in Cayeux-sur-Mer

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Here the birds involved in the shows simply do what they want, how they want and when they want. Guests are merely spectators of t

Villages in Gerberoy

Gerberoy

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It is one of the 100 most beautiful villages in France. We do not know the other 99 but we think that Gerberoy certainly earned a

Beaches in Cayeux-sur-Mer

Cayeux-Sur-Mer Beach

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Finding this beach, and and the memory ringing the scenes we have seen from the 1900s, when men's swimsuits were generally striped

Historical Monuments in Clermont

Nointel Gate

On our little walk through Clermont and along the left side of the Church of Saint-Samson, we found the only existing gate of the

Of Cultural Interest in Château-Thierry

American Memorial

While visiting the medieval castle of Château-Thierry, I realized that the view of a building on a hill in the distance was quite

Cathedrals in Beauvais

Beauvais Cathedral (Saint-Pierre de Beauvais)

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I was pleasantly surprised by the city's great cathedral that I went again before my flight back to Spain. This is one of the mast

Of Cultural Interest in Beauvais

Place Jeanne - Hachette

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The story I learned somewhat later, is that a young woman named Jeanne Lainé, in the year 1472, defended the city with axes, hence

Historical Monuments in Craonne

Plateau de California Monument

"They did not choose their graves", is the epitaph engraved on this monument. From Napoleon to Nivelle, many men have died here. T

Historical Monuments in Soissons

Saint-Jean Des Vignes Abbey

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Having visited many churches, abbeys and cathedrals in Europe, the one which has no doubt eft me more impressed by its beauty has

Historical Monuments in Noyon

Library of the Cabildo

We came upon by chance one of the oldest libraries in France, not knowning of its existence beforehand. The wooden structure was b

Historical Monuments in Château-Thierry

Tower Balhan

The only remnant of the Fort of Saint-Jacques, former residence of the Counts of Champagne. Declared a historical monument in 1926

Historical Monuments in Soissons

Saint-Leger Abbey

The day we visited Soissons was a holiday, and as such the museums were closed. But it was not an obstacle for us to see the outsi

Historical Monuments in Soissons

St. Peter's Square

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Perhaps one of the most beautiful squares in France especially with regards to Roman art. At the same time the Notre Dame Abbey w

Cemeteries in Noyon

Memorial of the Two World Wars

In our stay in Picardie, we noticed the French region perhaps has many cemeteries and memorials. We have visited many. There is s

Cathedrals in Noyon

Noyon Cathedral

That evening after leaving Amiens, we went to Noyon Aisne and then returned to where we were camping. We had read a bit about this

Churches in Beauvais

Church St-Étienne

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Beauvais has 2 magnificent churches, this and the Collegiate Church of St-Barthélémy. The St-Etienne is also known as St. Stephen

Streets in Beauvais

Rue du 27 Juin

At the beginning of the busy rue Gambetta, this old street houses medieval buildings that survived the fire of 1940. Half-timbered

Streets in Amiens

Saint-Leu Neighborhood

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Saint Leu is a picturesque district next to the Cathedral and it was originally the city's poorest neighborhood. Multiple canals c

Things to do in Picardy

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