Places to see in ( Caen - France )
Places to see in ( Caen - France )
Caen is a port city and capital of the department of Calvados in northern France's Normandy region. Its center features the Château de Caen, a circa-1060 castle built by William the Conqueror. It stands on a hill flanked by the Romanesque abbeys of Saint-Étienne and Sainte-Trinité, which date from the same period. The multimedia museum Le Mémorial is devoted to World War II and the 1944 Battle of Normandy.
Caen is located 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) inland from the English Channel, two hours north-west of Paris, and connected to the south of England by the Caen-(Ouistreham)-Portsmouth ferry route. Caen is located in the centre of its northern region, and it is a centre of political, economic and cultural power. Located a few miles from the coast, the landing beaches, the bustling resorts of Deauville and Cabourg, Norman Switzerland and Pays d'Auge, Caen is often considered the archetype of Normandy.
Caen is known for its historical buildings built during the reign of William the Conqueror, who was buried there, and for the Battle for Caen—heavy fighting that took place in and around Caen during the Battle of Normandy in 1944, destroying much of the city. The city has now preserved the memory by erecting a memorial and a museum dedicated to peace, the Memorial de Caen.
The castle, Château de Caen, built circa 1060 by William the Conqueror, who successfully conquered England in 1066, is one of the largest medieval fortresses of Western Europe. In repentance for marrying his cousin Mathilda of Flanders, William ordered two abbeys to be built on the Pope's encouragement:
Eglise St.-Etienne, formerly the Abbaye aux Hommes (Men's Abbey). It was completed in 1063 and is dedicated to St Stephen. The current Hôtel de Ville (town hall) of Caen is built onto the South Transept of the building.
Eglise de la Ste.-Trinité, formerly the Abbaye aux Dames (Women's Abbey). It was completed in 1060 and is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The current seat of the regional council (conseil régional) of Basse-Normandie is nearby.
Other attractions in ( Caen - France ) such as :
Jardin botanique de Caen, a historic botanical garden
Church of Saint-Pierre
Mémorial pour la Paix (Memorial for Peace) built in 1988, charting the events leading up to and after D-Day. It is an emotional presentation inviting meditation on the thought of Elie Wiesel: Peace is not a gift from God to man, but a gift from man to himself. The Memorial for Peace also includes an exhibit of Nobel Peace Prize winners and another one on Conflict Resolution in different cultures.
Parc Festyland, an amusement park to the west of Caen in the nearby town of Carpiquet. The park receives 110,000 visitors every year.
Mondeville 2 is a regional shopping centre in adjoining Mondeville.
Caen has a recently built, controversial guided bus system—built by Bombardier Transportation and modelled on its Guided Light Transit technology—and a very efficient network of city buses, operated under the name Twisto. Caen - Carpiquet Airport is the biggest airport in Lower-Normandy considering the number of passengers that it serves every year. Caen is served by the small port of Ouistreham, lying at the mouth of the Caen Canal where it meets the English Channel. Caen is connected to the rest of France by motorways to Paris (A13), Brittany (A84) and soon to Le Mans (A88–A28). Although a fraction of what it used to be remains, Caen once boasted an extensive rail and tram network. From 1895 until 1936, the Compagnie des Tramways Electriques de Caen (Electrical Tramway Company of Caen) operated all around the city. Caen also had several main and branch railway lines linking Caen railway station to all parts of Normandy with lines to Paris, Vire, Flers, Cabourg, Houlgate, Deauville, Saint-Lô, Bayeux and Cherbourg. Now only the electrified line of Paris-Cherbourg, Caen-Le Mans and Caen-Rennes subsist with minimal services.
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Places to see in ( Lille - France ) Villeneuve d'Ascq
Places to see in ( Lille - France ) Villeneuve d'Ascq
Villeneuve-d'Ascq is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. With more than 60,000 inhabitants and 50,000 students, it is one of the main cities of the Métropole Européenne de Lille and the largest in area (27.46 km²) after Lille; it is also one of the main cities of the Hauts-de-France region. Built up owing to the merger between Ascq, Annappes and Flers-lez-Lille communes, the new town is the cradle of the first automatic metro system of the world (VAL).
Villeneuve-d'Ascq is nicknamed the 'green technopole' thanks to the implantation of many researchers - the campus of Lille University of Science and Technology, Charles de Gaulle University – Lille III and many graduate engineering school - and companies in a pleasant living environment. Owing to its activity centres, its Haute Borne European scientific park and two shopping malls, Villeneuve-d'Ascq is one of the main economic spots of the Hauts-de-France region; multinational corporations such as Bonduelle, Cofidis and Decathlon have their head office there.
Outside its academic, scientific and business facilities, Villeneuve-d'Ascq is mostly known because of its sporting events – two stadiums (Stade Pierre-Mauroy and Stadium Lille Métropole) are located there and some of its sport teams are playing in the top division; its museums – the most famous is the one of modern, contemporary and outsider art (the LaM); its green ways and its medical facilities for disabled people.
Its name means new city of Ascq in French and is derived from the Flemish word for ash. The name of the city is generally written without the customary hyphen. The city counts approximately 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) of greenspace, lakes, forests and arable lands. It is located between Lille and Roubaix, at the crossroads of the principal freeways towards Paris, Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels.
The roots of the city can be traced back to Celtic Gaul, and are anchored in two feudal mounds, a Gallo-Roman site and a Carolingian one. Its site was selected in the 1960s to accommodate the new town of Lille-Est, which was to channel the development of the agglomeration. The commune of Villeneuve-d'Ascq was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the communes of Ascq, Annappes and Flers. Its name evokes at the same time the new city and the memory of Ascq, martyr city of 1 April 1944, date on which the Nazis massacred 86 men, see the Ascq massacre. The city's merger with Lille was contentious and failed twice (1972 and 1976).
Having succeeded Gérard Caudron as mayor from 1977 to 2001, Jean-Michel Stievenard and his team wish to maintain balances the environnement and the economic development, the greenery and technology, the daily wellbeing and the great projects, the social one and quality, opening on the its internal comfort and rest of the world, its finance and high degree of public utility. The mayors of Villeneuve-d'Ascq since 1977 have been members of the Socialist Party (Parti socialiste).In 2008, the local elections brought back to the city council Gerard Caudron as mayor. Villeneuve-d'Ascq is the seat of the canton of Villeneuve-d'Ascq.
As a part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille, Villeneuve-d'Ascq is connected to Lille city centre by a VAL, a type of fully automatic (driverless) light rubber-tired metro. The VAL metro line runs through Villeneuve-d'Ascq from Quatre-Cantons and Cité Scientifique stations and drives up to Lille historical city centre and railways stations in about ten minutes.
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Places to see in ( Saumur - France ) Chateau de Saumur
Places to see in ( Saumur - France ) Chateau de Saumur
The Château de Saumur, originally built as a castle and later developed as a château, is located in the French town of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire département. It was originally constructed in the 10th century by Theobald I, Count of Blois, as a fortified stronghold against Norman predations. It overlooks the confluence of the Loire and the Thouet. In 1026 it came into the hands of Fulk Nerra, count of Anjou, who bequeathed it to his Plantagenet heirs. Following its destruction in 1067, the castle was rebuilt by Henry II of England in the later 12th century.
In the early part of the 13th century, Philip II of France made Saumur part of his royal domain. The page for September in the Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts the Chateau as it looked in 1410. It changed hands several times until 1589 when the Protestant King Henry IV (of France and Navarre) gave the castle to Duplessis-Mornay.
In 1621 the castle was converted into an army barracks. Nearly two centuries later it was converted into a state prison under Napoleon Bonaparte. In the first part of the 20th century, the city of Saumur acquired the castle and began a restoration program to house the museum of the decorative arts. In line with the Saumur area's equestrian tradition and its famous Cadre Noir, the castle also serves as a Museum of the Horse. The castle has a dungeon and watchtower, and houses the Musée de la Figurine-Jouet, a collection of very old toys and figurines of soldiers, kings of France, and clowns.
The Château de Saumur has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1862. As of 2008, there are a total of 46 buildings and structures in Saumur which are designated a Monument Historique - see the French national database Mérimée.
Most of the monuments are built in the lovely soft local stone known as tuffeau. Amongst the most important monuments are the great Château de Saumur itself which stands high overlooking the town, and the nearby Château de Beaulieu which stands just 200 metres from the south bank of the Loire river; designed by the renowned architect Jean Drapeau, it is recognised for its light and elegant architecture. Amongst the other Monuments Historiques are the church of Saint-Pierre in the Place St Pierre in the centre of Saumur, and the Château de Briacé which is located on the north side of the river. The architecture of Saumur is very well described in the book: Saumur - Promenade D'architectures, by Marie Jane Durand, and published by the Tourism Office of Saumur.
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Episode 38 Bayeux in Normandy
Bayeux is a sleepy town in Normandy and home to the marvelous Tapestry of Bayeux, history told in pictures, stitched into a long tapestry. Normandy is a place you should visit, it's gorgeous and delicious!
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Places to see in ( Warminster - UK )
Places to see in ( Warminster - UK )
Warminster is a town and civil parish in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36 and the partly concurrent A350 between Westbury and Blandford Forum. The River Were runs through the town and can be seen running through the middle of the town park. The Minster Church of St Denys sits on the River Were. The name Warminster first occurs in the early 10th century.
Warminster is located in south-west Wiltshire, near to the Somerset border. The town is surrounded by six hills, providing shelter and security for early settlers. The area is made up of chalk, which provides good drainage to the nearby River Wylye, providing plenty of arable and pasturable land near to the village. The Wylye is a tributary of the River Avon. Warminster is also close to Selwood Forest.
As Warminster is in an area of fertile land, much of its early economy was through farming, especially corn. William Daniell commented in 1879 that Warminster lay 'in the midst of a fine corn-country', and Warminster's market provided the backbone of the economy through the 16th to 19th centuries. Warminster's clothing trade suffered greatly in the early 19th century, as there was no suitable river to power machinery during a period of industrialisation.
Warminster has a number of local venues which facilitate cultural events for the community. This includes a library, museum, five theatres and cinemas, eleven halls and a number of pubs. There are many festivals and events held annually within the area including Warminster festival, Vintage bus run and heritage open days. Warminster is twinned with Flers in France.
Close by to Warminster is stately home Longleat, which has included Longleat Safari Park since 1966; the first drive-through safari park outside Africa, home to over 500 animals, including giraffe, monkeys, rhino, lion, tigers and wolves. The town includes a theatre, the Warminster Athenaeum, an 1858 Grade II listed building. The Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds were laid out in 1924 and facilities include tennis courts, play area and boating lake. They were officially opened by the Marquess of Bath on Saturday 26 July 1924.
The east of the town is situated along the A36 road and the Warminster service station is on the route. The Warminster railway station, opened in September 1851, is managed by Great Western Railway
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Places to see in ( Warminster - UK )
Places to see in ( Warminster - UK )
Warminster is a town and civil parish in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36 and the partly concurrent A350 between Westbury and Blandford Forum. The River Were runs through the town and can be seen running through the middle of the town park. The Minster Church of St Denys sits on the River Were. The name Warminster first occurs in the early 10th century.
Warminster is located in south-west Wiltshire, near to the Somerset border. The town is surrounded by six hills, providing shelter and security for early settlers. The area is made up of chalk, which provides good drainage to the nearby River Wylye, providing plenty of arable and pasturable land near to the village. The Wylye is a tributary of the River Avon. Warminster is also close to Selwood Forest.
As Warminster is in an area of fertile land, much of its early economy was through farming, especially corn. William Daniell commented in 1879 that Warminster lay 'in the midst of a fine corn-country', and Warminster's market provided the backbone of the economy through the 16th to 19th centuries. Warminster's clothing trade suffered greatly in the early 19th century, as there was no suitable river to power machinery during a period of industrialisation.
Warminster has a number of local venues which facilitate cultural events for the community. This includes a library, museum, five theatres and cinemas, eleven halls and a number of pubs. There are many festivals and events held annually within the area including Warminster festival, Vintage bus run and heritage open days. Warminster is twinned with Flers in France.
Close by to Warminster is stately home Longleat, which has included Longleat Safari Park since 1966; the first drive-through safari park outside Africa, home to over 500 animals, including giraffe, monkeys, rhino, lion, tigers and wolves. The town includes a theatre, the Warminster Athenaeum, an 1858 Grade II listed building. The Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds were laid out in 1924 and facilities include tennis courts, play area and boating lake. They were officially opened by the Marquess of Bath on Saturday 26 July 1924.
The east of the town is situated along the A36 road and the Warminster service station is on the route. The Warminster railway station, opened in September 1851, is managed by Great Western Railway
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Property 411 - France
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2 maisons de caractère, 19e siècle, dans bourg breton traditionnel calme avec commerce de proximité (alimentation, pain, journaux, poste, restaurant/bar). A 10 minutes de Guingamp (accès TGV Paris en 3 h 30, écoles jusqu'à l'université) et à 30 minutes de Perros-Guirec, de la côte de Granit Rose et des plages. 250 m² habitables + 150 m² aménageables. Rez-de-chaussée : cuisine équipée neuve, salon avec cheminée et boiseries d'origine, chambre (donne sur le jardin), salle de bain (douche et lavabo), wc séparé. 1 étage : 3 chambres (25 m² + 30m² + 10 m²) avec parquet d'origine et plafond poutré, salle de bain (wc, baignoire douche, 2 lavabos), 1 grenier sous combles (40 m² aménageables). 2ème étage : grand grenier avec charpente apparente, bon état sans parasites, 70 m² aménageables). Huisseries pvc double vitrage refaites 2001. Terrain avant 100 m² + 1.000 m² arrière, accès au puits mitoyen. Grands volumes, cachet de l'ancien, beau potentiel (conviendrait chambres d'hôtes / Bed & Breakfast). Diagnostics faits et à jour. 180.000 €
La région : située dans la campagne Bretonne, à proximité de la côte de Granit Rose, et ses plages de sable fin et activités nautiques et ludiques.
Sites touristiques à proximité (30 minutes maximum) : le phare de Ploumanac'H, le Gouffre (Plougrescant) et la pointe du Chateau, le sillon de Talbert, le château de la Roche-Jagu, Armoriparc (Bégard), Forum de Trégastel, Perros-Guirec, l'île Grande, l'île de Bréhat, le sentier des douaniers (longue toute la côte Bretonne), les vapeurs du Trieux (petite micheline longeant le Trieux jusqu'à la côte), chaos du Goët (St-Brieux - Plérin).
Cités de caractères de Bretagne : Tréguier, La Roche Derrien, Pontrieux, Paimpol. Les cités d'art et d'histoire : Guingamp (10 min.), Lannion (25 min) Lamballe, Morlaix, St Pol de Léon, Roscoff (40 min), Dinan, St-Malo (1 h). Plus d'informations :
Festivités locales : Fête de la St Loup (danses et arts traditionnels bretons - Guingamp), fête des champs de marins (Paimpol), fête des lavoirs (Pontrieux).
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2 character stone houses, 4 bedrooms, 19th century, in a quiet Britain village, facing the chirch. Just 10 minutes from Guingamp and 30 minutes from Perros-Guirec, the Pink Granit coast and beaches. 250 m² + 150 m² developable. Ground floor: fitted kitchen, lounge with fireplace and original wood panneling, 1 bedroom 20 m² (overlooking the garden), bathroom (shower and wash basin), separate toilet with basin. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (25 m² + 30 m² + 10 m²) with original parquet flooring and ceiling beams, bathroom (toilet, bath with shower, 2 washbasins), 1 attic (40 m² developable). 2nd floor: large attic with original woodwork, good condition without parasites, 70 m ² developable). Pvc double glazing windows changed in 2001. Front yard 100 m² + 1.000 m² back yard with access to shared well. Large volumes, the old cachet, great potential (could suite for Guest house or B & B). Diagnoses done and up to date. € 180,000 The area : located in the Breton countryside, in a typical stone house village, only 10 minutes away the historical city of Guingamp (access to the high speed train for Paris only 3,5 hours away) near the Pink Granit coast, and its sandy beaches and water/outdoor acitivites. Nearby Attractions (30 minutes maximum): Phare de Ploumanac'h, Le Gouffre (Plougrescant) and la pointe du Chateau, le sillon de Talbert, the Château de la Roche-Jagu, Armoriparc (Bégard) Forum of Trégastel, Perros Guirec, l'île Grande, the Bréhat island, the 'sentier des douanniers footpath (along the whole Breton coast), Les vapeurs du Trieux (oldstyle train longing the Trieux river up to the coast), Chaos du Goët (forest and valley footpatch close to a running river - St Brieux / Plérin). Historical cities and towns : Guingamp, Pontrieux (10 min.), Lannion, Tréguier, La Roche Derrien, Paimpol (25 min), Lamballe, Morlaix, St Pol de Léon, Roscoff (40 min), Dinan, St Malo (1 h). more info on : Local festivities: Fête de la St Loup (traditional Breton dances and arts - Guingamp), Fête des chants de marin (traditionnal sailor songs fest and reunion of old riggings - Paimpol), Fête des lavoirs (the wash-house fest, as the city is built on small canals - Pontrieux).
Rue de Nevers (Paris, France) Friday Evening
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It was a bit crazy what we did, to drive into Paris on a Friday evening just before La Rentrée (back to school, back to work) at the end of August. Traffic was jammed at points but we went through a big, grungy part of Paris, shown on other clips, full of prostitutes and sweatshops. Human misery. Prostitutes are often found in black hair salons, appearing to wait for appointments, but in fact, there to be picked up. The whole Sébastapol area, or whatever it is called these days, is full of dirty passages, the buildings are full of decorative motifs but sooty, and it's not at all chic. This is not far from Les Halles.
We always seem to find free, legal parking right by the River Seine and here, we walk down Rue de Nevers, starting through a grand arch. Across the Seine, you can see many fine buildings with beautiful terraces full of plants and flowers.
We enjoy going to see old movies, and have a subscription to a series of revival houses. Attendance is usually good, and the subscription price is quite low. You get a loyalty card and a free pass every ten visits, but the window of opportunity is relatively short -- two months, I think.
Rélais Christine is a four-star hotel across from the movie house, which has two screening rooms, and it's quite fascinating to watch the well-heeled traffic come and go. This evening, fancy, discreet cars dropped off groups of Asiatics (they looked Japanese to me) to dine at Le Christine. Someone from the restaurant was expecting the car and greeted and escorted the guests inside. Fancy taxis blocked the narrow street while they dropped off travelers to the Rélais, or waited for new fares to appear (it is forbidden to hail cabs in most of France -- you must phone or go to a hack stand). It didn't seem to bother anyone -- most of the streets are narrow and one-way, it is forbidden to honk your horn in France, and when people see the way is blocked they tend to back off, perhaps to wait and try later.
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Normandy Villages
A visit to Honfleur and Bayeux, France.