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MORET-SUR-LOING – ANOTHER IN THE OCCASIONAL SERIES, TRAVELS WITH YOUR NAVIGO

 

Moret-sur-Loing. 

This picturesque medieval town lies along the banks of the tranquil waters of the river Loing, a tributary of the Seine, just a little over 9 kms from the south–east edge of the forest surrounding the Chateau de Fontainebleau.  The town is postcard pretty, offering many opportunities for keen photographers.  It also inspired many Impressionist painters such as Monet, Renoir and in particular Alfred Sisley, who spent the last 20 years of his life there.

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WHY GO TO PARIS IN MID WINTER?

Exhibition poster for Musee Marmottan-Monet’s winter exhibition.

Although winter has well and truly settled in for a while, this doesn’t mean that that Paris is quietly slumbering or even slowing down.  On the contrary, during the winter months the city is abuzz with fabulous exhibitions, imaginative concert programs and other great things to do, such as the eagerly awaited start of the end-of-winter-sales, which this year kicked off on 09 January.

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CHARTRES AND ITS GLORIOUS CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral’s main facade during the Illuminations.

Just 50 kms southwest from Paris, Chartres is within easy reach if you’re visiting the capital.  Notre-Dame de Chartres looms over the surrounding countryside and its tall spires are clearly visible as you approach the town.  Its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979 describes it as being “the high point of French Gothic art”. After recent restoration to both the interior and exterior, Chartres and its delightful town is a must-visit for all lovers of medieval architecture.

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