VÉZELAY TO SAINT-JEAN-DU-PORT PILGRIMAGE ROUTE
As a continuation of the last story about the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, where we explored the longest route from Paris, I’ll now have a look at another route from the vineyards of Burgundy in central France. This route starts…
THE PILGRIMAGE ROUTES THROUGH FRANCE TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSELA
Throughout the Middle Ages, Santiago de Compostela was the supreme goal for countless thousands of pious pilgrims who converged there from all over Europe. To reach Spain, most of these pilgrims had to pass through France, and there are a numbe…
AMIENS – LITTLE VENICE OF THE NORTH AND A CENTRE OF REMEMBRANCE TOURISM
Amiens is a great destination for a weekend. Just a shade over an hour’s train ride from Paris Gare du Nord, its cobbled streets, Gothic houses and canals lined with bistros and cafes are a delight, along with numerous monuments and sites to vi…