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With its elegant spires, beautifully restored medieval quarter and soaring Gothic cathedral, the ancient city of Rouen is one of Normandy's highlights. Rouen has had a turbulent history -- it was devastated several times during the Middle Ages by fire and plague, and was occupied by the English during the Hundred Years War. The young French heroine Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) was tried for heresy and burned at the stake in the central square in 1431. During WWII, Allied bombing raids laid waste to large parts of the city, especially the area south of the cathedral, but over the last six decades the city has been meticulously rebuilt.
Rouen offers the visitor a rich architectural heritage accessible to all in a city where the centre is almost completely pedestrianised. Wander through medieval streets amidst half-timbered houses and buildings, the oldest of which date from the 13th century, or visit one of Rouen's many architectural jewels. Excellent examples of the gothic style include Rouen's Notre Dame Cathedral, the abbey church of Saint-Ouen, Saint Maclou church and the Normandy parliament building while the Gros Horloge; the Aître St Maclou or the Hotel de Bourgthéroulde are amongst the finest examples of renaissance buildings in Europe. Apart from the splendour of its architecture, Rouen is renown for many famous historic, literary and artistic characters, including Richard the Lionheart, Joan of Arc, Pierre Corneille, Gustave Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant and, of course, Claude Monet.
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a street in Rouen FranceWith 14 outstanding collections, Rouen is a truly a museum city. The fine arts museum is home to the second most important collection of Impressionnist works in France while the Ceramics Museum or the Secq de Tournelles metalwork museum both offer unique collections unrivalled anywhere in the world. The Natural History Museum and the Museum Gros Horloge have both recently been entirely renovated; their creative exhibitons are delightful. There is so much to see in Rouen! Dominating the city to the east is Mont St Catherine. Climb to the viewpoint at the top and take in the spectacular view of the city and the river Seine as it winds its way through the dense green of the surrounding hills. A stroll along the rue de l'Eau de Robec wil take the visitor back in time to Rouen's industrial past. The remaining water mills testify to past glories when cloth manufacturing made Rouen one of the wealthiest cities in France. Even today, the city symbol is a sheep, a reminder that Rouen owed her opulence to the wool en and textile industries. A short walk along the Seine waterfront takes the visitor into the heart of the thriving river port - the largest and most important of its kind in France. At the eastern end of the city stands the imposing new Gustave Flaubert Bridge. Rouen is host to a whole variety of events and lively entertainment; summer nights here are dominated by the Son et Lumière show which transforms the cathedral porch into a living canvass inspired by the works of Claude Monet. A truly awesome spectacle!
Rue Du Gros Cafe in RouenThe town has 3,700 hotel rooms and more than 150 restaurants and 3,000 shops to welcome you. Rouen offers the visitor a gourmet destination with fabulous shopping opportunities. Fiercely proud of her history and heritage, yet ready to face and to lead the way into this new century, Rouen has so much to offer, We hope that the following pages will give you a sense of the warmth of the welcome that awaits you in this most lovely city in the heart of historic Normandy.
TOULOUSE - France Travel Guide | Around The World
Toulouse is a city in southwestern France, near the Pyrenees, in the Midi-Pyrenees region, half way between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Toulouse is the fourth largest city in France, after Paris, Marseille and Lyon and is renown as a city of rugby and violets.
Toulouse has become a center of aviation and spaceflight in the past 20 years. More than 35,000 of the inner city's 400,000 citizens work in the civil aviation or space industries; Airbus Group (formerly EADS) is the largest employer in the region. The city has remained relatively unchanged despite the economic boom.
The city, on the Garonne river, is on the site of an ancient Roman settlement; even today many of the smaller streets follow their Roman counterparts and many of the red brick buildings are of a pseudo-Roman style. These buildings are also what gives Toulouse its nickname La ville rose (The pink city).
In the middle ages, Toulouse was one of the richest cities in France due to the sale of blue coloring (pastel) extracted from woad plants. This monopoly was only broken when the Portuguese began to import Indigo to Europe. Over 50 hotels, mansions, remain witness to the past wealth.
The tourism information office, Toulouse Tourist Office, is in the back side of the Capitolium.
Regular scheduled domestic and international flights arrive at Blagnac airport, 11 km west of downtown Toulouse. Air France operates flights to/from Paris flight time of approximately 30 minutes, which are usually priced around €50 each way, if booked in advance. There are also many flights to major European cities such as London, Munich, and Frankfurt.
SNCF is the national intercity train operator in France. Cheap tickets can be purchased via iDTGV, which offers tickets from Paris starting from €18. Trains to Paris take 5-7.5 hours, trains to Bordeaux take 2 hours, and trains to Marseille take 4 hours.
Toulouse is a big city, but the historical centre (downtown) is quite small, so you can walk to most destinations in the inner city quite comfortably. This is definitely the best way to explore the city.
Toulouse has a small center, and you can reach most interesting places in the downtown area comfortably on foot.
Basilique Saint Sernin - a church from the 11th Century, partly restored by the famous french architect Viollet-le-Duc.
Hôtel d'Assézat - one of the most appealing of the many old mansions of the city. It houses the art collection of the Bemberg Foundation.
Capitole - the imposing and palatial town hall and theater, its beautiful facade facing onto the grand Place du Capitole
Pont-Neuf - despite its name(like the Parisian bridge of the same name, its title is most probably derived from the French for 'New', not 'Nine'.), the only old bridge across the Garonne river; built between 1544 and 1626
Le Couvent des Jacobins, place des jacobins, 10h00-18h00, cloister free for students, 3€ otherwise. The convent and the church were built in the 13th century to fight against local cathare heresy along the crusade led by French nobles that took place at the same time. The church part is very interesting as its beautiful and typical paintings have been preserved, and contains Thomas Aquinas' relics. You will see an unusual and very high palm tree shaped column sustaining the roof, proof of the old european mastery of building techniques. Near the small cabin on the left of the church, you can find an hidden wooden door that will lead you to the cloister of the convent. Made of red bricks and marble, it is a great haven of tranquility and beauty, with the nice advantage of being cool during summer. This is the perfect place to go if you want to read a book, or just relax away from the city centre's activity.
City park at the Grand Rond, a bit south-east to the center of the city
Les Augustins Used to be a monastery church, and is today an art museum. Admission is €5 for an interesting collection of art and an attractive cloister where there are also a dozen or so deckchairs if sightseeing has become too exhausting.
Les Abattoirs Modern Arts museum, and there is also a nice garden with a nice view on the Garonne
Georges Labit Museum Asian arts and Egyptian antiquities museum in an exotic and Mediterranean garden built in 1893, 17 rue du Japon
Canal du Midi. The Canal du Midi or Canal des Deux Mers is a 240 km long canal in the south of France, le Midi. The canal connects the Garonne River to the Étang de Thau on the Mediterranean. The Canal du Midi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can walk or cycle along its banks but in the city there are also major roads on both sides. Things become quieter south of Port St-Sauveur (where many of the canal boats moor). edit
Places to see in ( Rouen - France )
Places to see in ( Rouen - France )
Rouen, capital of the northern French region of Normandy, is a port city on the river Seine. Important in the Roman era and Middle Ages, it has Gothic churches, such as Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen, and a cobblestoned pedestrian center with medieval half-timbered houses. The skyline is dominated by the spires of Cathédrale Notre-Dame, much-painted by Impressionist Claude Monet.
Rouen is the capital of the French region of Upper Normandy and situated on the River Seine, approximately 90 minutes drive northwest (135 km) from the centre of Paris. The city has a population of 110,000 and its metropolitan area includes some 520,000 inhabitants. It is where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake, but the main reason for visiting is its incredible cathedral that inspired Monet to paint over 30 canvases. Rouen was the home of the author, Gustave Flaubert.
With its soaring Gothic cathedral, beautifully restored medieval quarter, excellent museums and vibrant cultural life, Rouen is one of Normandy’s most engaging destinations. The city has had a turbulent history. It was devastated by fire and plague several times during the Middle Ages, and was occupied by the English during the Hundred Years War. The young French heroine Joan of Arc (Jeanne d’Arc) was tried for heresy and burned at the stake in the central square in 1431. And during WWII, Allied bombing raids laid waste to large parts of the city, especially south of the cathedral.
Rouen was for a long time France's second city, after Paris, which explains the richness of the town's artistic heritage. Today, it deserves a visit for its monuments, Gothic art being particularly well represented, but also for the charm of its alleyways and the many half-timbered houses there are. The town is situated on the right bank of the River Seine, but today, includes the left bank (the Saint-Sever area in particular, on the south of the river), and the Île Lacroix.
Alot to see in ( Rouen - France ) such as :
Rouen Cathedral (la cathédrale de Rouen)
La Vieille Ville
La Gros-Horloge
Birthplace of writer Gustave Flaubert
Birthplace of playwright Pierre Corneille
Abbatiale St-Ouen
Historial Jeanne d'Arc
Panorama XXL
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée Le Secq des Tournelles
Jardin des Plantes
Musée du Patrimoine des Ecoles
Pont Gustave-Flaubert
Centre Sportif Guy Boissière
Théâtre des Arts
Théâtre des Deux Rives
Marché des saveurs
Marché à la brocante
Marché de la Calende
Marché de l'Ile Lacroix
Church of Saint-Maclou
Church of St Joan of Arc
Church of St. Ouen, Rouen
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
Tour Jeanne d'Arc
Jardin des Plantes de Rouen
Historial Jeanne d’Arc
Musée Le Secq des Tournelles
Musée de la céramique de Rouen
Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Rouen
Musée Flaubert et d'Histoire de la Médecine
place du Vieux-Marché
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CabRide Montereau - Melun en Ptit Gris Z5300 (Ligne R) - France
Pour cette nouvelle vidéo, revivez à bord de la plus vielle automotrice du réseau transilien et de France une ballade sur la petite ligne de Melun à Montereau au coucher de soleil et en replongeant en plein milieu des années 60.
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Places to see in ( Marseille - France ) Abbaye Saint Victor
Places to see in ( Marseille - France ) Abbaye Saint Victor
The Abbey of Saint Victor is a late Roman former monastic foundation in Marseille in the south of France, named after the local soldier saint and martyr, Victor of Marseilles. Tradition holds that in about 415, John Cassian founded two monasteries of St. Victor at Marseille, one for men (the later Abbey of St. Victor), the other for women. While Cassian certainly started monastic life in Marseille, he is probably not the founder of the abbey, as the archaeological evidence of Saint Victor only goes back to the end of the 5th century. Tradition also has it that it contains the relics of the eponymous martyr of Marseille from the 4th century. In reality, the crypta preserve highly valuable archaeological evidence proving the presence of a quarry exploited in Greek times. In the 5th century the monastery of St. Victor and the church of Marseille were greatly troubled by the Semipelagian heresy, that began with certain writings of Cassian, and the layman Hilary and Saint Prosper of Aquitaine begged Saint Augustine and Pope Celestine I for its suppression.
In the 8th or 9th centuries both monasteries were destroyed by the Saracens, either in 731 or in 838, when the then abbess Saint Eusebia was martyred with 39 nuns. The nunnery was never re-established. In 977, monastic life began again, due to bishop Honorat and the first Benedictine abbot Wilfred who submitted the abbey to the rule of Saint Benedict. It soon recovered, and from the middle of the 11th century its renown was such that from all points of the south appeals were sent to the abbots of this church to restore the religious life in decadent monasteries.
Saint Isarn (d. 1048), a Catalan monk successor as abbot to Saint Wiffred, began extensive building. He constructs the first upper church to which the tower belongs (called Isarn tower), today the access to the church. Isarn was instrumental by his intercession with Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona, in obtaining the release from Moorish captivity of the monks of Lérins Abbey. Blessed Bernard, abbot of St. Victor from 1064 to 1079, was one of the two ambassadors delegated by Pope Gregory VII to the Diet of Forchheim, where the German princes deposed Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. He was seized by one of the partisans of Henry IV and passed several months in prison. Gregory VII also sent him as legate to Spain and in reward for his services exempted St. Victor's from all jurisdiction other than that of the Holy See.
In 1794 the abbey was stripped of its treasures. The relics were burned, the gold and silver objects were melted down to make coins and the building itself became a warehouse, prison and barracks. All that now remains of the abbey is the church of St. Victor, dedicated by Pope Benedict IX in 1040 and rebuilt in 1200. The abbey was again used for worship under the First Empire and restored in the 19th century. The church was made into a minor basilica in 1934 by Pope Pius XI. The remains of Saint John Cassian were formerly in the crypt, with those of Saints Maurice, Marcellinus and Peter, the body of one of the Holy Innocents, and Bishop Saint Maurontius.
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The Cathars and Their Ruined Castles in Southern France
Catharism was a Christian dualist movement that thrived in southern France between the 12th and 14th century. Author Marques Vickers photography documents some of their most famous ruined fortresses. His commentary explains how the Cathars posed a direct challenge to the Catholic Church with a theology that would fit in ideally today. Stilled photography images are from his ebook “Ruined Castles and Phantom Memories” available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and ArtsInAmerica.com. Another related available eBook and paperback edition is “Amour, Wine and Real Estate in Southern France”.
HOW PENTECOSTALS GET MARRIED!
HEATHER & MATT GALLIMORE, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009. THIS IS HOW PENTECOSTALS TIE THE KNOT!! REALLY GETS GOOD ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH!
Montsegur - Journey To The Top - Leslie Cottle
This is a very emotional little mini-documentary I just completed of my first exciting climb up the sacred mountain of Montsegur, in Languedoc, France - Once home to the Cathars and the site of the barbaric siege during the Albigensian Crusade by the Catholic church on March 16, 1244, burning at the stake over 200 innocent souls on that night alone. May they always be remembered. The reason I decided to share such a private and emotional experience is because I feel it was time to let down my guard and just express my opinions on such an important topic, their story deserves to be told and their sacred sites need to be visited and healed. And for those who are feeling drawn to this place, it's history and the Cathars, this one is for you, I hope it gives you the inspiration you need to visit and at least to experience this through my eyes for the sake of healing. If I can do it , anyone can! Vive les Cathares! Here is the Iink to my bIog if you wish to hear more, much Iove to aII!
San Giovanni and the Scala Sancta
This is one of the great cathedrals of Rome. It is known as the Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, a cathedral church of the Diocese of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome. It is the oldest of the four Papal Basilicas of Rome, ranking above all other churches in the Catholic church, including St. Peter's Basilica, with the designation of the title Archbasilica. The structure has quite a lot of history attached to it: it stands over the ruins of a fort of the imperial bodyguard established by Septimius Severus in 193, and the rest of the site had been occupied by the palace of the gens Laterani, hence the name, during the early Roman Empire. Constantine took it over later upon marrying Fausta, but he later granted it to the Bishop of Rome, possibly during the pontificate of the Pope Miltiades, hosting the synod of bishops which declared Donatism as heresy in 313. It eventually became the residence of Pope St. Sylvester I, and the cathedral of Rome. He also presided over the official dedication of the basilica and the adjacent Lateran Palace in 324.
Such was its wealth and renown, due in large part to donations made by popes and other benefactors that it was known even in its early years as the Basilica Aurea, which unfortunately drew the attention of attacking armies, including the Vandals, who stripped it of all its treasures. It was restored in 460 by Pope Leo I, and again at the behest of Pope Hadrian, but it was nearly destroyed entirely during an earthquake in 897, reportedly collapsing from the altar to the doors, to the degree that it was even difficult to reconstruct the lines of the old building. Reconstruction efforts commenced on a new church which lasted until 1308 when it was destroyed by fire, then rebuilt by Pope Clement V and John XXII. This structure was burned also, in 1360, and was rebuilt by Pope Urban V. It has retained its ancient form despite the destructions, although few traces remain of the original structure. It is divided by rows of columns and aisles, featuring a peristyle surrounded by colonnades with fountains in the middle in the facing courtyard, which is a conventional Late Antique format also used at St. Peter's Basilica.
There were several reconstructions before Pope Sixtus V's major renovations which gave it much of the appearance it has now. The original Lateran palace was also demolished and replaced by a new one. Another of its interesting features: The obelisk which stands there now is known as the Lateran Obelisk, the largest standing one in the world, estimated to weigh 455 tons, commissioned by pharaoh Thutmose III and situated before the great temple of Karnak in Thebes. Constantius II had it shipped to Rome where it was set up in the Circus Maximus in 357. At some point it was broken and buried under the Circus, but it was rediscovered and re-erected in the 16th century. Renovation on the interior began under Francesco Borromini, commissioned by Pope Innocent X, when the 12 niches were created and filled with statues of the apostles. Clement XII actually initiated a competition for the façade: the winner was Alessandro Galilei, who completed it in 1735. All remnants of the traditional basilica architecture were at that time removed.
It was occupied by every pope from Miltiades until the reign of French Pope Clement V who transferred the official seat of the Catholic church to Avignon in 1309 during the schism, and as such, several popes are interred here. There are six extent papal tombs, including those of Alexander III, Sergius IV, Clement XII Corsini, martin V, Innocent III and Leo XIII, the last pope not to be entombed in St. Peter's Basilica. Reportedly a dozen additional papal tombs were constructed beginning in the 10th c. but they were destroyed in the two fires of the 14th c. Their remains were collected and reburied in a polyandrum. There may also have been several other popes whose tombs are unknown. John X (914-928) was the first pope to be buried within the walls of Rome, possibly because of rumors that he was murdered by Theodora. Other important nearby features include the Lateran Baptistry, where legend states that Constantine I was baptized (although this is almost certainly untrue, though he may indeed have patronized and embellished the structure) and the Scala Sancta, whose white marble steps Jesus Christ is said to have graced upon his ascent to the praetorium of the Palace of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, brought to Rome reportedly by St. Helena, the mother of Constantine. This site is one of the most important in Rome, and is probably the major pilgrimage site in the city other than the Vatican.