Nîmes
Nîmes If we could follow the water from the Pont-du-Gare aqueduct it would lead us to the city of Nîmes. … Continue reading Nîmes
Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard Between the cities of Avignon and Nimes in France is an aqueduct that was built by the … Continue reading Pont du Gard
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Chateauneuf-du-Pape What have you heard about Châteauneuf du Pape? It has been described as a commune and as a … Continue reading Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Inside Palace of Popes
Inside the Palace of Popes Inside the walls of the Palace are two main courtyards. The first and largest is … Continue reading Inside Palace of Popes
Palace of the Popes 1
Palace of the Popes 1 Is it the largest gothic palace in Europe, or in the world? It’s construction began … Continue reading Palace of the Popes 1
Avignon
Avignon, Provence, France Avignon is a very special city in Southern France. It is ancient, enclosed within a wall, and … Continue reading Avignon
TGV
TGV – Paris to Avignon TGV means the train goes very fast. In France it is the “Train a Grande Vitesse”. … Continue reading TGV
Gardens of Versailles
Gardens of Versailles The Gardens of Versailles are as impressive as the Palace. Like the Palace, many people are employed … Continue reading Gardens of Versailles
Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles No visit to Paris is complete without a visit to the Palace of Versailles. It began as … Continue reading Palace of Versailles
Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral Construction began in 1163 and continued until 1345. It is still one of France’s most famous churches … Continue reading Notre Dame Cathedral
