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The Saint-André Cathedral of Bordeaux: 5 things to know about this monument.

we know it today. In the 15th century, Archbishop Pey-Berland had the tower built, which now bears his name and completes the building with a detached bell tower. Witness to major events in French history, this Bordeaux cathedral was transformed into a Temple of Reason during the French Revolution ...

12
Oct
2023

Saorge in the Alpes-Maritimes: one of the most beautiful villages in France.

sified as a Historical Monument. Its terrace offers a breathtaking view of the village and the Roya Gorges. This beautiful building, with its bulbous bell tower with polychrome tiles and vaulted cloister galleries, now serves as a residence for artists and writers who come here to seek peace and in ...

24
Mar
2014

Piran: An Undiscovered Destination in Slovenia

ust wandering its streets is enough to understand why... During your visit to the town, make sure to check out: - St. George's Church (St Jurij) whose bell tower is inspired by the one in St. Mark's Square in Venice. You can even climb to the top of the bell tower for a breathtaking view of the roo ...

30
Sep
2015

Entrevaux: one of the most beautiful villages in France in Haute Provence.

on't miss visiting: - The Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral: This Gothic cathedral, built between 1610 and 1627, is distinguished by its crenelated bell tower. It has a baroque interior decoration. - The citadel and fortifications (classified as historical monuments). - The Olive Oil Mill, which ...

11
Aug
2010

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: 5 good reasons to visit this village in Normandy

on 13th-century style. This building, opened for worship in 1861, has a characteristic that is unusual, to say the least: it is a church without a bell tower! Don't hesitate to enter to enjoy the coolness of the place and admire the stained glass windows, the oldest of which dates from 1869. ...

18
June
2021

Lyon: 5 good reasons to visit the Croix-Rousse

a mysterious allure. The Church of the Good Shepherd is an abandoned church that you will recognize by its walled entrance. You will still see the bell tower of this church when you reach the foot of the hill, at the level of the Roman amphitheatre. Copyright : Audrey Vautherot 5- T ...

18
Aug
2021

Turin: 3 good reasons to choose this destination

t for a tour of the historic center. The southern part of this square is dominated by two churches: San Carlo Borromeo and Santa Cristina with its huge bell tower. From Piazza San Carlo, take the Via Roma a 700 meter long pedestrian street to reach the Palazzo Reale. With its many stores, Via Rom ...

15
Feb
2022

Charroux in Allier : one of the most beautiful villages in France

A post shared by Ville de Charroux (@villedecharroux) Admire in passing the 12th-century Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, whose truncated bell tower looks as if it has been struck by a sword, the rampart and the East and West gates that mark the boundary of the ancient fortifications. ...

27
July
2022