Quote: Musee d'Orsay was the first place we toured in Paris and frankly I wasn't prepared for the immensity of the collection. Stumbling over the French signage, I led my friend in a counter-clockwise tour. I don't…
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Quote: If we talk about the size of the Louvre, it is the world's third floor space museum. There are so intricately intertwined multiple exposures, the incredible luxury of age and architectural styles that walking…
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Quote: The extant Roman remains of Arles left me cold; however, this fabulous in-depth museum conjures up that world. I would heartily recommend a visit to those interested in the development of the Roman colonies.The…
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Quote: We were told this was a "don't miss" site, and that is certainly true!!From Nice's Gare Routiere bus station we bought two tickets on the 81 bus to Cap Ferrat to see the Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild,…
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Quote: The Bayeux tapestry, a medieval century comic-on-cloth, telling the story of William the Bastard's conquest of England and his subsequent ascendancy to the English throne as William the Conqueror in 1066, is…
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Quote: Haut de Cagnes is one of the French towns where history seems to be in everything, in the narrow streets, old houses, names of the churches. But the most interesting thing about this small town is the castle,…
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Quote: You can't miss the multiclored geometric patterns of the tiled roof of the Hotel Dieu in Beaune. It's in the center of town and has come to be a symbol of Beaune. The building was founded as a hospital for…
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Quote: This museum has just reopened and it was stunning. A modern decor and a very small hallway led to an oval room with Monet's water lilies on all walls. The effect was spectacular! There are other works…
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Quote: I could never argue that I have been a lifelong fan of Henri Matisse. However, thanks to a dog-eared print of one of his most famous works that room-mate of mine had in college, I have always had something of a…
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Quote: Castle of Amboise was lucky to survive a second birth, and throw off the shackles of old fortifications. Moldings, friezes, suite and terraces adorned the facades of the old fortress, but it happened only at the…
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