Favorite Day trips under 90 minutes from Paris
Here are my favorite day trips under 90 minutes from Paris that I promised at the end of the post Under an Hour from Paris. My recommendation is to maximize your time at the destination by taking an early train (before rush hour) from Paris. You may arrive before shops or museums open but it gives you a chance to explore ...
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Favorite Day trips Under an Hour from Paris
My Favorite Day trips under an hour from Paris are a great way to experience more of France. I find our vacation to be much more enjoyable if we are not changing hotels or B&Bs every couple of days. Picking one location as our base and then taking day trips is one way we do this. With that idea in mind, here are my ...
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Medieval or Modern – What you see is not what you think
Medieval or modern, I thought I could tell the difference! What do you think of when someone says medieval? I immediately think of massive doors with heavy iron parts such as knobs, knockers, and hinges set in stone walls that often have a lintel with majestic carvings. So exactly what period in time is defined as medieval? ...
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More Than 10 Reasons Why I Love Amiens
I love Amiens and I can give at least 10 reasons to visit Amiens in addition the magnificent Cathedral ! With four days to explore in Amiens, I loved every minute of my visit. There should be no doubt from the two earlier posts that I love the Cathedral here. But there are an abundance of things to see and/or do in ...
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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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