The cheapest and easiest way to get from Marseille to Avignon is by regional train. Here are our step-by-step directions for getting from the Marseille train station (Gare de Saint-Charles) to Avignon Centre: Step 1: Make your way to the Marseille … Continue reading
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Things to do in Avignon – Visit the Bridge of Avignon
The Bridge of Avignon, also known as Saint Bénezet Bridge, is one of the top attractions in Avignon that together with the Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes) and several other sites makes up the city’s Historic Center – a … Continue reading
Things to do in Avignon – Visit the Palace of the Popes
Most visitors to Avignon will undoubtedly want to visit the Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes); it’s the main tourist attraction within the city walls. Built to serve as the palace of the Avignon Popes, this immense 14th-century Gothic … Continue reading
In the Footsteps of Van Gogh – Places that shaped Vincent’s life
Vincent van Gogh, world-renowned Post-Impressionist painter, was born in 1853 in Zundert, a village in the Netherlands near the Belgian border. His journey through life was challenging, and he spent time pursuing various jobs and career opportunities. He found work … Continue reading
Visiting Nice Vieille Ville
One of the most colorful areas of Nice is the Vieille Ville or Old Town at the base of la Colline du Chateau (Castle Hill). It’s a quaint neighborhood with a strong Italian influence, leftover from when Nice was part of the Kingdom … Continue reading
Matisse in Nice…
The icons in the Russian Cathedral are just a fraction of the artistic works to be seen in Nice. The city is filled with various museums and galleries, which isn’t at all surprising considering that the Côte d’Azure is like a … Continue reading
Not Your Usual French Church
If you venture away from the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, past the Old Town and the train station northwest of the city, you’ll come across the Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas à Nice. This colorful onion-domed church surrounded by beautiful gardens is one … Continue reading
Nice – Côte d’Azur…
Nice is another of France’s southern cities with ancient origins, rich in ethnic flavors. Nice is colorful and cosmopolitan, and it’s the capital of the Côte d’Azur, most commonly known as the French Riviera. Not surprisingly, Nice is also one of France’s 5 largest cities. … Continue reading
The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands “I deliberately bought a good mirror so that if I lacked a model I could work from my own likeness…” ~Vincent to Theo van Gogh, Arles, 1888. World-renowned Post-Impressionist painter, Vincent van Gogh was born in 1853 … Continue reading
Where to go
Where should we go? That’s always the first thing people ask me, when they’re planning a trip to Europe. My answer is always the same. If this is your first time to Europe, I recommend going to Paris (four days). … Continue reading
Things to do in Paris – Visit the Church of Saint Sulpice
The Church of Saint-Sulpice, which stands on the foundations of a much earlier Gothic-style church, took over 200 years to complete and is one of the largest churches in Paris. Though the site of historic ceremonies, such as the wedding … Continue reading
Things to do in Rome – Visit the Church of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli
The Gothic-Romanesque Church of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli (Chiesa Rettoria Santa Maria in Ara Coeli al Campidoglio) stands – with its austere brown façade in sharp contrast to the stark white national monument next door – at the top of the … Continue reading