Archive for April 2017
Castle of the Dukes of Brittany – Nantes – Pays de la Loire
The castle of the Dukes of Brittany is situated in Nantes, the capital of the historic Duchy of Brittany which was attached to the Kingdom of France in 1532
Read MoreSaint-Jean-de-Monts seaside resort in Vendée
Saint-Jean-de-Monts, a seaside resort on the Côte de Lumière in Vendée, renowned for its 8km long sandy beach and extensive cycle tracks
Read MoreAbbaye de Cluny a major medieval spiritual center
Abbaye de Cluny, fully independent from the secular power and a major spiritual and intellectual center recognized throughout Europe during the Middle-Ages
Read MoreLoire Valley, the Royal Valley
The Loire Valley is also known as the Royal Valley because of the many chateaux the kings of the French Renaissance and their vassals built along the river
Read MoreLa Roche de Solutré, a major geological and archaeological site
La Roche de Solutré in Burgundy, a limestone spur considered a rare geological phenomenon and the site of major archaeological findings
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