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“Excellent Aix and perfect Provence” Pathfinder35′s photos around Toulon, France (travel pics)
Preview of Pathfinder35′sblog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Toulon, France Entry Title: “Excellent Aix and perfect Provence” Entry: “Bon Jour! Today we’re in Provence – more accurately, near the city of Toulon, France in the port of La Seyne-Sur-Mer. It is a beautiful port for a change. But sadly, it is our last port of call. We’re on a Celebrity excursion – ‘Aix and Cezanne’. We’re following in the footsteps of impressionist painter Cezanne (1839-1906) who was born, lived and died in Aix-en-Provence or simply Aix. The bus took us to the city of Aix (pronounced ‘X’), which is about 75 minutes inland from the port. We first visited his studio, the Atelier Cezanne. Next we visited University Square and the Saint Sauveur Cathedral which was founded in the 4th century. It had a beautiful gothic apse and baptistery built over a Roman plaza with Roman columns that were scavenged from other sites. Our guide then led us thru some of the narrow streets explaining the history of some of the buildings. We finally ended up at an main boulevard where there was an open air market – more shopping! The shopkeepers were very friendly – they sure did not live up to the stereotype of the snotty French. After shopping, we eat lunch at a local café. It consisted of an appetizer of caprese salad (tomatoes and mozza cheese with a stuffed tomatoe of goat cheese …
Read More“Avignon and beautiful Provence” Travelbrooks’s photos around Avignon, France (travel pics)
Preview of Travelbrooks’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Avignon, France Entry Title: “Avignon and beautiful Provence” Entry: “July 5 We had a short bus ride today, arriving in Avignon just about noon. Avignon is a beautiful, small city — perfect for walking and enjoying the history. Avignon was a Papal city in the 14th century, until the Popes moved back to Rome. The entire historical centre of the city is still walled, with gates spaced evenly along the barrier. Our hotel was quite central and we walked through the centre of the city before finding a handy info centre. We managed to catch a tour of the countryside during the late afternoon and early evening. First we reached St. Remy, where there are Roman ruins nearby dedicated to the Emperor Augustus’ grandsons who died in battle near here. While taking pictures here we were bombarded by the sounds of cicadas in the trees — if you haven’t heard them before, try imagining a bird-reptile cross (like the raptors in Jurassic Park) — quite disturbing. We also saw a rock formation that is prominent in a Van Gogh painting, as he spent the last years of his life in the hospital (for crazy people) near here. After St. Remy we drove through more of the countryside of Provence and arrived at Les Beux de Provence, a little village perched in the cliffs. This was a beautiful place with old stone …
Read MoreFR001 HD – FRANCE TRAVEL GUIDE Provence Alpes Maritimes
Imagine Europe films are free for download and non commercial use. Please refer to the copyright notice at the end of each film. A panorama of the french riviera, Eze, Nice, Esterel, Antibes and surroundings. Each feature is shot on RED digital cinematography and mastered in 4K movie technology and delivers brilliant pictures directly to your Internet enabled HD TV. Imagine Europe by Frederick von Sulle and Helmut Strasser. Music Kevin MacLeod. Meditation with amazing lanscapes.
Paris in France is one of the most visited cities in the world, with over 30 miilion tourists every year visiting Paris to see its monuments, attractions, landmarks, museums, castles and chateaux, and enjoying the French cuisine – www.placesinfrance.com
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