It is believed that the construction of the Capetian hunting estate in the Bois de Vincennes began in the 12th century. This is an ancient fortified royal residence, which after the Revolution became a large arsenal.
A trip to this small town and a leisurely walk through it gave me real pleasure. I was lucky enough to visit here twice at different times of the year and day. And he left a lasting impression.
Thanks to the high hill of Fourviere, this basilica can be seen from almost anywhere in Lyon. It is difficult to climb, so I advise you to use the funicular, but you can go down on foot, visiting the rose garden and the ancient Roman ruins of the ancient amphitheater, located nearby, at the foot of ...
With a tour, I visited the most picturesque place of the Cherek gorge - the Cherek gorge. I got indescribable sensations and a lot of adrenaline. We were traveling by minibus, but it stopped at a certain place and then we went on foot along the old Balkarian road built in the gorge at the end of the...
We were not very lucky with the weather, it was cool and it was raining, but there were few people there and it was possible to take pictures without interference)) The waterfalls themselves were not very impressive, since there was not much water at that time.
Located far from the city center, in the area of the private sector. From the park I walked 1 hour (5 km) and back too. Was in it for the feast of St. Trinity.
It was restored on the site of a previously demolished church. It is well located at the beginning of the spa park, the city center, near the station square and many sanatoriums.
The trip was planned from Paris in advance, we traveled by train quite quickly, despite the distance of about 50 km. We drove up from the station by bus, but returned on foot, it's not very far.
Everyone has a different understanding of the park. For me, this is really a park: perennial trees, shady alleys, benches, many gazebos, grottoes, sculptures, flower beds, paths, birds sing everywhere, you can listen, squirrels run and beg for food.
We visited Akhun with an excursion, but as soon as we climbed the mountain, a heavy downpour and a thunderstorm began. We thought that our minibus would just wash away. On the mountain, the thunderstorm seemed very strong, but nature still allowed us to see what we came for - to climb the observatio...
I have been to La Defense many times, the area itself is worth seeing, but the arch is nothing special. Just a tall skyscraper 110 m of an unusual shape (tesseract) in three dimensions.
This is the most elegant bridge in Paris, it is enveloped in an aura of positive and goodwill. Numerous figures of angels, nymphs and pegasi amaze with their extraordinary beauty, this is a unique building in its beauty in the genre of new art.
Everyone who has been to Paris must have come across this street, as it crosses the entire center of Paris and is one of the most visited by tourists. Therefore, it is always very noisy and there is a lot of traffic.
When I was in Montmartre, I tried to get around all the sights located on the hill, including this one. More looking for this place than spending time there. Nothing special, only for fans of the author interesting.
This is an unconventional French park, made in the English style, which occupies almost 8 hectares almost in the center of Paris. From the side of the main entrance from Boulevard Courcelles, it is impossible not to pay attention to the beautiful forged metal gates, which are a true masterpiece of g...
The road to it goes from the majestic Alexander III bridge and offers a stunning view of the well-groomed territory to the army museum. There are French tanks from the 30s and 40s in the yard, which should appeal to men.
From the time of the Capetians, two buildings have survived: the royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie. Naturally, they must be visited together, so I bought a ticket for a simultaneous visit to the Conciergerie and Saint-Chapelle.
Since the chapelle is located on the island of Cité , it is not worth talking about its availability. I, like many, bought a ticket immediately to visit the Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle.
An old cemetery in Paris, the second in terms of the number of celebrities and stars of music and ballet, literature and art after Pere Lachaise, but people are still buried there.
Every time I come to Paris, I cannot deny myself such joy as visiting the famous patisserie. I like rue Royale the most, it's more comfortable, small tables, everything is old fashioned.