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The French Resistance Museum and Cemetery in Thones – Haute-Savoie, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 25 September 2011
The World War II invasion and occupation of France is a painful memory for those who lived through it, and for the French people who studied its history. It is not a simple history of France versus Germany and France lost. It tells a story of neighbor against neighbor in towns across France. To gain [...]
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Annecy, France: Venetian Carnival, 2011 – Part Two
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 9 April 2011
A second and final video of this year’s Annecy Venetian Carnival which was held March 18-20th. The handmade costumes are magnificent – this is a festival to put on your list. For photos of the festival, check out www.france-and-beyond-photoblog.com.
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The Medieval Castle of Haut-Koeingsbourg in Alsace, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 11 February 2011
The Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle is first mentioned in literature in the 12th century. During this time, it sat at a junction of wheat and wine trading routes. In the 1400′s it became a Hapsburg possession and was rebuilt as a defensive castle.
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The Medieval Village of Rosheim in Alsace, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 5 February 2011
We stayed at a small gite (which was really a two bedroom apartment) in the small medieval town of Rosheim, about 30 minutes outside of Strasbourg in Alsace, France. It was a charming, quaint and very beautiful village. We spent an hour walking around and took some photos and video and had dinner too.
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The Cathedral of Strasbourg in Alsace, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 29 January 2011
The Strasbourg Cathedral is considered one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Europe. It’s the sixth-tallest church in the world; the church was constructed between 1176–1439. It was the world’s tallest building from 1647 to 1874. The Cathedral contains an astronomical clock; it is the third clock that has found its home there.
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The Fairytale Village of Riquewihr in Alsace, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 19 January 2011
Riquewihr is one of the most beautiful towns I’ve seen in France in all of our travels. The fortified town of Riquewihr is protected by twin walls and many of the town’s buildings were constructed during the 15th to 18th centuries, but the history goes back even further. In the 8th century, a man by [...] Related posts:The Medieval Village of Rosheim in Alsace, France
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Walking the Streets of Strasbourg in Alsace, France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 14 January 2011
In August, for my birthday, we took a trip to Alsace. We drove so we spent two of the four days in the car and only two days to see the cities.
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