Jul22
Published by misha in Climbing, Europe, France, Hiking, Photos, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, United Kingdom, Walking
Sark is the smallest of the four main Channel Islands. It lies in the English Channel, about 128km from England and about 32 km from the coast of Normandy. There are no cars on the island, and transport other than on foot consists of horse-drawn carriages, tractors and bicycles. The island is formed of steep, rocky cliffs, averaging about 90 m above sea level, rising to a center plateau. At its highest point a windmill can be found, dated 1571. In order to reach this plateau, passengers disembarking in the miniscule harbour must travel upwards through a rock-hewn tunnel made in 1866. Photo by: Guernsey Kestrel
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Feb08
Published by misha in Chillin, Eating, Europe, France, History, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Sightseeings, Swimming, Travel Stories, Walking
Bayeux is a small town in northwestern France with a warm and sunny weather. If you planning to visit this ‘petit’ wonderful place, for sure its recommended to stay even for one night at the 18th century La Cheneviere Chateau.
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May31
Published by Asya in Europe, France, Parks, Relaxing, Travel Stories
It’s a joyous riot of color,
abundant and flowing,
a corner of nature just barely tamed,
a paradise made to order by an Impressionist to please the eye
and provide endless motifs to paint.
Giverny is a small French village 80 km to the west of the capital city Paris, within the valley of the river Seine and the northern region of Haute-Normandie. The village is best known as the rural retreat of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet. French impressionist Claude Monet (1840–1926) developed his garden in the Parisian village of Giverny, covering his extensive grounds with brilliant flowers and profuse greenery.
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Mar05
Published by Asya in Arts, Cultural, Europe, France, Monuments, Museums, Praying, Romantic, Urban Tourism, Walking
Mont Saint-Michel is a
small rocky tidal island in Normandy, roughly one kilometre from the north coast of
France. Mont-Saint Michel is one of the most spectacular sights in the world. Its name comes from a small island, a granitic outgrowth approaching 960 meters in circumference that reaches 92 meters above the sea, dedicated to Michael archangel. The Mount consecrated to St Michel in 708 was one of the first place of cult for the Archangel Michel with the Gargan’s Mount.
UNESCO has classed the Mont Saint-Michel as a world heritage in 1979 and this mecca of tourism welcomes more than three million visitors a year. The church is crowned by a gold leaf statue of St. Michael by Emmanuel Frémiet, reaching a height of 155 metres above the sea.
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