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The Mont Saint Michel : a jewel between sky and sea

n Saint-Aubert. In addition, the commune is one of the few French towns to have preserved all of its medieval fortifications, an entirely classified enclosure Dating from the 13th and 15th centuries. Finally, the village gathers classified dwellings: house of the Artichoke, house of the Shell, hou ...

23
Apr
2007

Marrakech

f the original wall is still visible today. Many times enlarged and redeveloped, it presents an incredible labyrinth of streets and alleys. The huge enclosure of the medina is pierced by 19 gates, the two main ones being Bab Doukkala and Bab Aghmat. It is inside these walls that you can admire t ...

11
May
2007

Croatia: 5 highlights of this destination.

and restored. It still welcomes audiences today for theater performances or festivals. This very impressive monument has a perfectly preserved outer enclosure on three levels. 3- World Heritage Cities. The Croatian city of Split is unique in that it was built inside and around the Palace of Dioclet ...

20
June
2007

The Colosseum: an emblematic monument of Rome

ith an elliptical shape and four floors. The first three are supported by columns while the fourth is a wall with windows. Only the north side of the enclosure wall is still standing, the rest of the current exterior being in fact the original interior wall. 240 poles were once erected around the ...

08
Dec
2011

Chédigny: a garden village in Indre-et-Loire.

he themed paths: the cross garden with blood-red roses, the apothecary garden with fresh herbs, the promenade flowerbeds with natural topiaries, and the Virgin's enclosure adorned with pear trees, apple trees, roses, and clematis. • Discover the work of local artisans in an exhibition space calle ...

03
Aug
2015

The Queernaval: Nice's free gay carnival

o extend the magic and fever of the carnival. Practical information The Lou Queernaval parade takes place Friday, February 23, 2024. Address Festivities Enclosure Place Masséna 06000 Nice Schedule From 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM Price Free - reservation required ...

10
Feb
2016

Tourism: 3 gardens to discover in France

ayout of this garden highlights two major ancient monuments of the city of Nîmes: the Temple of Diana and the Tour Magne (an imposing vestige of the Roman enclosure that dominates this garden from the top of Mount Cavalier). The 8 marble statues that dot this garden come from the Château de la ...

06
Oct
2021

Death is not an end: an exhibition at the Museum of Archaeology in Nice

aining monetary treasure were discovered on this archaeological site during the 19th century. During subsequent excavations in the 1960s, a burial enclosure as well as a mausoleum and several other burials were uncovered by archaeologists. It is this important collection that the Museum of Arc ...

21
Mar
2022

Tourism Alsace : 5 things to see in Bergheim

3! 2- Very well preserved medieval ramparts Bergheim is an ancient medieval city that is still today circled by a remarkably well-preserved double enclosure. The ramparts, whose construction dates from the 14th and 15th centuries, were once separated by a moat that is now filled in. It is pos ...

20
July
2022