The French Loire Valley is known as Chateaux Country, the Garden of France and the Cradle of the French Language. In 2000, UNESCO named the Loire Valley, between Maine and Sully-sur-Loire, a World Heritage Site. The valley is home to over 300 chateaux. Not all are your traditional fairy tale chateaux, as some stately […]
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Chateaux in the Loire Valley: Azay le Rideau & Chenonceau
November 13th, 2007 · Comments Off
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Top 10 Cathedrals In The World For Vacationers
March 8th, 2007 · Comments Off
St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy. The Basilica’s roots can be traced back to A.D. 324 during the reign of Constantine, the first Christian emperor. However, it was in 1400 when the Renaissance popes commissioned plans to build the biggest and most impressive cathedral in the world. St. Peter’s Basilica features numerous works of art […]
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