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Lourdes in France: 5 Things to Know About This Pilgrimage Site

ourdes is known worldwide as a pilgrimage site, this city nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees has other facets. Visitors can also discover: • The Lourdes Castle, a Historic Monument. This monument houses the Pyrenean Museum, labeled Museum of France. It has served as the residence of the Count o ...

05
July
2010

The Cité du Vitrail : a cultural place to discover in Troyes in Champagne

know that the department of Aube has more than 9000m2 of stained glass windows dating from before the French Revolution, more than 2000 bays protected as Historic Monuments and stained glass windows in more than 350 churches and public buildings? An educational course The Cité du Vitrail in Tro ...

23
Sep
2022

Filitosa: a megalithic site in Corsica

rchaeologist Roger Grosjean. This specialist in Corsican prehistory conducted excavations there in 1957 and 1972. The site was first classified as a historic monument in 1967 and then again in 1980. It is also listed on the list of 100 historical sites of common interest to Mediterranean countries. ...

11
Aug
2023

What to Do in Ljubljana: 5 Must-See Attractions in the Slovenian Capital

onic landmarks of the Slovenian capital without mentioning the Dragon Bridge. No one leaves the city without having admired and photographed it! This historic monument, built between 1900 and 1901 for the jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, owes its name to the four statues that adorn its ...

15
Feb
2024

Building a treehouse: what permits are required?

t of your children or grandchildren... However, your project could be refused by the town hall if your property is located in a protected area, near a historic monument, or within the perimeter of a remarkable heritage site. In this case, a preliminary declaration to the town hall is necessary, reg ...

22
Aug
2024

Bourg-en-Bresse: 5 good reasons to visit this town in Ain

a walk or a family picnic are Parc de la Visitation and Parc des Baudières. You enter Parc de la Visitation through a wrought iron gate, classified as a historic monument and originating from an old Bresse castle. Other curiosities deserve your attention: the old washhouse, the former water tower, ...

08
Nov
2024