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ARTIST-DEDICATED MUSEUMS IN REGIONAL FRANCE

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In the two previous posts we have explored the Riviera and Southwestern regions of France, looking at art museums dedicated to specific artists.  This time, we’ll look at those art museums scattered throughout the rest of the country that are we…
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THE PILGRIMAGE ROUTES THROUGH FRANCE TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSELA

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Throughout the Middle Ages, Santiago de Compostela was the supreme goal for countless thousands of pious pilgrims who converged there from all over Europe.  To reach Spain, most of these pilgrims had to pass through France, and there are a numbe…
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THE STUNNING MEDIEVAL CLIFFSIDE VILLAGE OF ROCAMADOUR

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The village of Rocamadour, in the department of the Lot, would have to be one of the most spectacular sites in the country.  Even those that have not been there recognise it immediately in photographs.  Rocamadour has rightly been described as h…
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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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