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AMIENS – LITTLE VENICE OF THE NORTH AND A CENTRE OF REMEMBRANCE TOURISM

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Amiens is a great destination for a weekend.  Just a shade over an hour’s train ride from Paris Gare du Nord, its cobbled streets, Gothic houses and canals lined with bistros and cafes are a delight, along with numerous monuments and sites to vi…
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DISCOVER THE RICH HISTORY AND TREASURES OF BEAUVAIS

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There are many treasures to discover in Beauvais, most notably its Cathedral–Cathédrale Saint-Pierre–which is one of the most outstanding Gothic cathedrals in the country.  Built around 1247, its vast height is breathtaking at over 46m, making…
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THE MAGNIFICENT FORTIFIED CITY OF CARCASSONNE

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The spectacular fortress of Carcassonne is regarded as the best-preserved medieval fortress in Europe, and according to many experts, the world, and has been the inspiration for countless castles that have been invented in fairy tales.  Carcasso…
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DISCOVER BEAUTIFUL BESANCON – 2,000 YEARS OF HISTORY

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On a recent visit to France, we planned on visiting the beautiful Alsace Lorraine region on the country’s eastern border with Switzerland, where we had not been for a number of years. For a stopover, we decided to stay in Besançon, capital of th…
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