Rennes-le-Château

9 September 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Sainte Marie-Madeleine church © Hawobo

Sainte Marie-Madeleine church © Hawobo

Rennes-le-Château is a commune in the Aude department in Languedoc in southern France. It is known internationally, and receives tens of thousands of visitors per year, for being at the center of various conspiracy theories.   read more…

Saint Michael’s Mount in France

3 February 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: Architecture, Museums, Exhibitions, Sustainability, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  4 minutes

© Benh LIEU SONG

© Benh LIEU SONG

Mont Saint-Michel (English: Saint Michael’s Mount) is a rocky tidal island and a commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometre (just over half a mile) off the country’s north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. The population of the island is 41.   read more…

Canterbury in England

5 January 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Canterbury Cathedral © Hans Musil

Canterbury Cathedral © Hans Musil

Canterbury is an English city which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour. Many historical structures remain in the city, including a city wall founded in Roman times and rebuilt in the 14th century, the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey and a Norman castle, and perhaps the oldest school in England, The King’s School. Modern additions include the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church University, the Marlowe Theatre, and the St Lawrence Ground, home to Kent County Cricket Club. The city lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a local government district.   read more…

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