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The Apocalypse Tapestry Found Within the Angers Chateau

By Laura Moore on Tuesday, October 27, 2020

This is Part II of my series about my visit to Angers. Please see Part I HERE. Last week I talked about my recent day trip to Angers. I talked about the cathedral, the Roman ruins, and the helpful blue line that led me throughout the city. And I talked about the beautiful contemporary tapestries …

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Angers – A City Known for its Stunning Tapestries

By Laura Moore on Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The city of Angers is located about an hour and 45 minutes southwest of Paris by train. In North America, that’s a perfectly acceptable length of time to travel for a day trip. In Europe, not so much. Or at least, that was the message I received every time I spoke to a local on …

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The Chartres Cathedral – Exquisite from Top to Bottom

By Laura Moore on Tuesday, October 13, 2020

The Chartres Cathedral is considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979, and it is easily the most famous landmark in Chartres. I recently visited this magnificent building when I attended the Chartres en Lumières festival. The light show on the facade was spectacular, but …

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Chartres en Lumières – An Evening Surrounded by Lights

By Laura Moore on Tuesday, October 6, 2020

The city of Chartres is just over an hour away from Paris by train, making it the perfect weekend getaway. Chartres is famous for many things. Its world famous cathedral, recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The famous Chartres blue of the stained glass windows, which legend says no one has been …

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The Conciergerie – Royal Residence and Infamous Prison

By Laura Moore on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The Île de la Cité is a small island located in the centre of Paris. Due to it’s location, it has been the site of royal residences and administrative centres for millennia. Today, many of the buildings are still used for civic functions, including the Prefecture, the Palace of Justice, and the Hotel Dieu. But …

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