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5 things to do in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

this atmosphere of great religious fervor, you can visit the church of Notre Dame de la Mer. This beautiful 14th century Romanesque church houses the relics of the two Marys, Mary Jacoba (sister of the Virgin) and Mary Salome (mother of the apostles James the Greater and John). In the crypt, y ...

07
Nov
2018

Arles: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of the Camargue

River, which flows through the city, has not yet revealed all its treasures: in 2008, the oldest bust of Julius Caesar was discovered there. To discover exceptional relics, such as the bust of Caesar, the Venus of Arles, the Gallo-Roman barge Arles-Rhône 3, and early Christian sarcophagi, one must ...

12
Jan
2009

Notre-Dame de Paris: a free exhibition under the square of the cathedral

e exciting trades, even hopes to inspire vocations! It also includes 8 thematic islands explaining the main operations of the site in the light of relics, works of art, diagrams, animated films and short videos devoted to the trades involved in this titanic site. It is very moving to see the r ...

07
Mar
2023

Unusual Ljubljana: 5 Things to Do in the Slovenian Capital

is the last of the 5 unique things to do in Ljubljana. Located 1.5 km from the city center, the museum displays about fifteen steam locomotives. Other relics of railway history are on display outside, in huge abandoned warehouses. The museum is not well-maintained, but that's part of its charm, es ...

06
Mar
2024

Estaing in Aveyron: 5 things to know about this picturesque village

e meanders of the Lot. 3- Estaing is a stage on the way to Compostela. During your visit to the village, be sure to discover the church that houses the relics of Saint-Fleuret, a former bishop of Clermont-Ferrand known for performing miraculous healings. Every year, the town celebrates its patron s ...

16
July
2024

Ansouis: 3 Good Reasons to Visit This Village in Luberon

f prayer and penance before being canonized by Pope Urban V. In the village, the Saint-Martin church, probably dating from the 13th century, houses the relics of Saint Elzéar and his wife Delphine de Sabran, with whom he had taken a vow of chastity. These two figures of local history are still cele ...

16
Sep
2024