Boulogne’s Notre-Dame Basilica and Crypt are Fascinating
Boulogne’s Notre-Dame Basilica certainly evokes memories of my prior visits to Invalides and the Panthéon in Paris as well as Saint Peter’s in Rome and Saint Paul’s in London! All of those gave inspiration to its builder here in Boulogne. I spent one whole afternoon exploring Boulogne's Notre-Dame Basilica and ...
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Beautiful Boulogne Absolutely Stole my Heart
Read my story in French » Boulogne, also known as Boulogne-sur-Mer, is one of several walled or fortified cities in France. Unlike Saint-Malo and Guérande, Boulogne-sur-Mer is quite hilly. Arriving at the Tintelleries train station meant I was about half way between the walled old-town and the coastal attractions. Walk ...
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8 Cathedrals in France to Enjoy Besides Notre-Dame de Paris
Cathedrals in France - I've got 8 suggestions for what to see after you've seen Notre-Dame de Paris or in case you can't see the grand cathedral in Paris. When we all heard that Notre-Dame de Paris was on fire, we assumed the worst. And, of course, we were heart-broken that there was a possibility of losing such a magnificent ...
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Notre-Dame d’Amiens – Exploring the Exterior Details
Notre-Dame d'Amiens is a magnificent cathedral. It is the largest cathedral in France and although definitely 13th century Gothic in style, a place of worship has rested on this site since the fifth century. When you consider the timeline of wars that took place in France since the present-day Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens ...
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Amiens Cathedral – Exploring the Wonders of the Interior
Amiens’ cathedral, Notre Dame, soared above the horizon as I walked toward her along Port d’Amont. I’m not sure why this surprised me as she is considered the largest church in France. In fact, Amiens’ cathedral exceeds in size Notre Dame of Paris. The Roman style cathedral which stood here before the Notre Dame of ...
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Sainte-Etienne Cathedral in Meaux France
Sainte-Etienne Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Etienne de Meaux) was one of my two primary reasons for choosing Meaux as a day-trip destination from Paris. My interest in medieval architecture began when I wrote a research paper on the cathedral in Chartres for a French history class. With each church that I visit, I always ...
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Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois – The Former Royal Parish Church When the Louvre Was the Royal Residence
Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois appears to be a massive church, flanking the majestic bell tower on both sides. At least that was what we first thought! However, that bell tower and its lovely clock, are actually part of the town hall (mairie) for the first arrondissement. [caption id="attachment_5481" align="aligncenter" ...
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