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The Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Marmagne, near Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in France. It was founded by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in 1118, and built in the Romanesque style. It is one of the oldest and most complete Cistercian abbeys in Europe, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Of the original complex comprising church, dormitory, cloister, chapter house, caldarium, refectory, dovecote and forge, all remain intact except the refectory and are well maintained. The Abbey of Fontenay, along with other Cistercian abbeys, forms a connecting link between Romanesque and Gothic architectures.
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Découvrez la magnifique cité médiévale de Semur-en-Auxois vu du ciel, à travers ces vues aériennes : Cathédrale Notre Dame, les Remparts, les anciennes tours du Donjon, les méandres de l'Armançon, le Pont Pinard, le Pont Joly....
France by bike - Burgundy
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Ghost Medieval Castle in Burgundy
This medieval castle was until recently completely abandonned and overgrown by trees and bushes. It is in the process of being slowly renovated by a non-profit group of volunteers who receive private and public subsidies. on certain weekends in summer, the bushes and trees have been cleared along the external walls and inside the ramparts, and some repairs have already been realized on the former drawbridge and on parts of the wall. The Chateau sits at the top of a hill in a wodded area of Northern Burgundy (France), in the midst of woods and forests, in the vicinity of the small town of Montbard.
Check the horizontal loophole at the left of the of the drawbridge to fight off the popential attackers.
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[360° VR Video] Abbaye de Fontenay in Burgundy, France 360° | European Waterways
[360° VR Video] Abbaye de Fontenay in 360° - During our cruise we the exquisite UNESCO World Heritage Site of Abbaye de Fontenay founded by St Bernard in 1118. Representing a distinctive example of early Cistercian architecture and virtually intact, Fontenay allows an exceptional glimpse of Cistercian life and industry with its peaceful gardens, ponds and fascinating cloisters, dormitories and scriptorium.
The Abbey at Fontenay was founded in 1118 by St-Bernard. Situated at the bottom of a remote valley, this large Cistercian monastery near Montbard is noteworthy for its rather simple, austere style and its no-frills architecture. Having been ravaged and abandoned during the French Revolution, and later serving time as a paper factory, the Abbey has been so carefully restored that it is now the most complete remaining medieval monastery. As testimony to the monastery's desire to be self-sufficient, the complex includes cloisters, dormitories, outbuildings, fish basins, bakery, mill, forge, and even a prison.
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What is hotel barging?
Despite the growing popularity of cruising, especiallly on large river vessels, hotel barging is still a little known niche concept. Most hotel barges started life as cargo vessels but have since been painstakingly converted to offer luxury boutique accommodation for small groups of up to 20 passengers.
This is cruising, but in a very different style to ships plying the big rivers or oceans. The pace is slow, with a 6 day cruise covering maybe just 50 miles along a rural canal. Passengers can walk or bike the towpaths as their floating hotel glides gently along. Guests enjoy an intimate atmosphere, high levels of personal service and immersion into the culture, history and gastronomy of regions of Europe such as Burgundy, the Midi, or the Italian Veneto.
Every day there is an excursion, perhaps to a chateau, a vineyard for a wine tasting, or some other ‘off the beaten track’ location. About half of European Waterways’ bookings are for whole boat charters, ideal for families. Otherwise, clients book a cabin to join other like-minded people. A ‘slow boat’ European Waterways barge cruise offers the ultimate in experiential travel. A truly unique experience!
European Waterways offer luxury hotel barge cruises on the beautiful canals and rivers of Europe, such as through Burgundy, the Midi, Alsace, the Po Valley, Holland and the Scottish Highlands.
The exclusive collection of hotel barges accommodate up to 20 passengers who may charter a whole barge with family or friends, or join a small group of like-minded travellers on an individual cabin basis.
Each barge is fully crewed with a Captain, chef, hostesses, deck-hand and tour guide. The 6-night cruises include gourmet meals, fine wines, open bar, excursions and the use of facilities such as bicycles and spa pools.
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Arena Nimes on top of the Roman building, where bullfights were organised in the past
The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheatre found in the French city of Nîmes. Built around 70 AD, it was remodelled in 1863 to serve as a bullring. The Arenas of Nimes is the site of two annual bullfights during the Feria de Nîmes, and it is also used for other public events.
The building encloses an elliptical central space 133 m long by 101 m wide. It is ringed by 34 rows of seats supported by a vaulted construction. It has a capacity of 24,000 spectators and since 1989 has a movable cover and a heating system.
burgundy snow promenade
Now, B. opening the road, here is a 10-minute stroll along the white winter roads of central Burgundy.
At one stage, you'll see a sleeping-beauty vineyard with rusted tin cans on top of each post, then a lone horse eating grass it forages under the snow (the poor animal didn't see me coming and jumped out of surprise), then later you'll see a few courageous cows whith the winter fur they grew to endure the cold temperatures.