Auvergne
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Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.
Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.
Notre-Dame de Reims
October 10, 2008
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October 10, 2008
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Abbey of Fontenay
October 10, 2008
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Abbey of Fontenay
The Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in France.
0 Read MoreJean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio
October 10, 2008
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Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, or J.M.G. Le Clézio (born 13 April 1940) is a French and Mauritian novelist. The author of over thirty works, he was awarded the 1963 Prix Renaudot and the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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October 10, 2008
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Capitole de Toulouse
The Capitouls (governing magistrates) of Toulouse embarked on the construction of the original building in 1190, to provide a seat for the government of a province growing in wealth and influence. The name "Capitole" referred not only to the Roman Capitol but also to the capitulum which was the chapter of the governing magistrates.
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October 10, 2008
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Basilique St-Sernin, Toulouse
Saint-Sernin basilica located in Toulouse, France was built during the Romanesque Period between AD 1080 and 1120. It is located on the site of a previous, 4th century basilica which contained the body of Saint Saturnin or Sernin. He was the first bishop of Toulouse in AD 250 and martyred by pagan priests, who tied him by his feet to a bull which dragged him about the town until the rope broke.
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