Christmas in Strasbourg Cathedral: Where Tradition Shines

Strasbourg cathedral welcomes around 4 million visitors a year, making it the second most visited church in France after Notre-Dame de Paris. As in many churches in Alsace ... Read more!

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Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey: Exploring the Wonder of the West

On a beautiful day in June, we visited the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey for the very first time. This architectural masterpiece perched on a rocky island in the heart of ... Read more!

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The fabulous onion dome steeples of Savoy

They are a characteristic part of the landscape of Savoy and give a resolutely cheerful and baroque touch to the background of snow-capped mountains. The onion dome steeples ... Read more!

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The Best Gothic Art Books to Understand French Churches

When you want to understand the features of a Gothic cathedral or church, you can find a lot of information on the web. However, there are two reasons ... Read more!

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The Dome church of Les Invalides and Napoleon’s tomb

The glittering golden roof of the Dome church is an unmissable landmark in the Parisian landscape. Situated in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, the monument is the symbol of ... Read more!

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The Billettes Cloister, Paris’ last medieval cloister

This is one of my favourite offbeat Paris spots in the 4th arrondissement, one you can’t see from the street. The Billettes cloister is Paris’ only remaining cloister from ... Read more!

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Church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion, Paris

Caught between the Périphérique and the Convention Centre at Porte Maillot, the church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion, Paris does not catch the eyes as it should. The ... Read more!

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Discover the church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

The present parish church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye was built in 1827. It is the fourth sanctuary built on the site since 1028. At the beginning of the 18th century, it was known ... Read more!

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Boules-aux-Rats, Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois church in Paris

There is a mystery that scholars and historians have not yet succeeded to resolve. Perched high above ground, usually fixed on buttresses of churches, hidden balls of rats ... Read more!

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Nativity Scene at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris

One of the most famous Nativity Scenes in Paris is found inside the Notre-Dame cathedral and attracts almost 2 million visitors from the first Sunday of Advent to Candlemas. We have been lucky enough to ... Read more!

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Top 10 Tallest Churches of Paris

Out of the hundreds of churches in Paris, which ones are the tallest? Maybe against all expectations, Paris’ tallest church is not Notre-Dame cathedral. Here is the list ... Read more!

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Gothic Churches in Paris

Paris boasts over one hundred churches and sanctuaries. Among them are a fair number of Gothic style edifices with the most famous being Notre-Dame Cathedral. This is the ... Read more!

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Portail des Libraires, Rouen Cathedral

The Librarians Portal (Portail des Libraires) is situated in the North end of the transept of Rouen Cathedral. Once the private access for the canon priests to the cathedral, the ... Read more!

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Portail de la Calende, Rouen Cathedral

The Calende Portal (Portail de la Calende) is situated in the South end of the transept of Rouen Cathedral. Richly decorated, the portal was built in the 15th century. Portail de ... Read more!

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The West Facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Rouen

The West Facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Rouen is impressive. Framed by two tall towers, it is characterised by airy magnificence. The three portals are surmounted by beautiful Gothic features: ... Read more!

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Tour Lanterne in Rouen, France’s tallest cathedral spire

The Tour Lanterne (lantern tower) and its soaring spire makes the cathedral of Rouen the tallest cathedral in France. Visible from many areas in town, the 151 metre-tall structure ... Read more!

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Tour de Beurre, Rouen Cathedral

Rouen’s most prestigious monument, the lofty and imposing cathedral, is one of the most exquisite pieces of pure Flamboyant work existing. The magnificent and lofty Tour de Beurre ... Read more!

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Tour Saint-Romain, Rouen Cathedral

Rouen’s most prestigious monument, the lofty and imposing cathedral, is one of the most exquisite pieces of pure Flamboyant work existing. Tour Saint-Romain is dedicated to St. Romain. ... Read more!

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Saint-Ouen Abbey Church, the jewel of Rouen

The Saint-Ouen abbey church would have been an impressive cathedral anywhere else in France but, here in Rouen, it is only over-shadowed by the cathedral of Notre-Dame. However, ... Read more!

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Saint Joan of Arc Church, Rouen

Situated on the historic Place du Vieux-Marché, Saint Joan of Arc church is Rouen‘s 20th century response to the medieval Gothic churches that made the reputation of the city. ... Read more!

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