Abbey of San Fruttuoso, Italy
December 20, 2023
George G visits the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, near Portofino, Italy. It is located on a lovely stretch of coast.
George G visits the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, near Portofino, Italy. It is located on a lovely stretch of coast.
Samantha and her husband had a wonderful time exploring some of the sights from the Sound of Music. Today she shares Part 1 of their tour.
The Abbey is situated in the wooded River Rye valley near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, in the northeast of England and has an enviable position. The River Rye valley at this point is heavily wooded and provides shelter to lower lying farmland.
The Abbey and Monastery Mont-Saint-Michel is, really, two places: the historic religious structures at the top of the island mountain, and the town below that supported it in ancient times and today.
One of the great things about visiting a city like Prague is having the opportunity to see and explore so many interesting historic sites. As an example, our featured travel quiz, the Strahov Monastary.
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud is situated in France’s western Loire Valley, a short drive from Chinon and Saumur. The name refers not only to Europe’s largest medieval abbey, built in the 12th century, but also to the medieval town that surrounds it.
This post concludes tales of my road-trip around the Emerald Isle (though I’ve still got a few things to share about Dublin); if you want to catch up on prior posts, you can find them at this link . I don’t think this road-trip series could end…
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud is situated in the western Loire Valley, one of the great destinations in France. The name refers not only to Europe’s largest medieval abbey (12th century), but also to the medieval town that surrounds it.
Europe’s largest abbey, in the Western Loire Valley, France
As we drive through the pretty farmland of Normandy, with its pleasing apple orchards and pastures dotted with sheep and dairy cows, this impressive fortress emerges! We’re excited to be visiting it.!.
George G visits the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, near Portofino, Italy. It is located on a lovely stretch of coast.
Samantha and her husband had a wonderful time exploring some of the sights from the Sound of Music. Today she shares Part 1 of their tour.
The Abbey is situated in the wooded River Rye valley near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, in the northeast of England and has an enviable position. The River Rye valley at this point is heavily wooded and provides shelter to lower lying farmland.
The Abbey and Monastery Mont-Saint-Michel is, really, two places: the historic religious structures at the top of the island mountain, and the town below that supported it in ancient times and today.
One of the great things about visiting a city like Prague is having the opportunity to see and explore so many interesting historic sites. As an example, our featured travel quiz, the Strahov Monastary.
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud is situated in France’s western Loire Valley, a short drive from Chinon and Saumur. The name refers not only to Europe’s largest medieval abbey, built in the 12th century, but also to the medieval town that surrounds it.
This post concludes tales of my road-trip around the Emerald Isle (though I’ve still got a few things to share about Dublin); if you want to catch up on prior posts, you can find them at this link . I don’t think this road-trip series could end…
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud is situated in the western Loire Valley, one of the great destinations in France. The name refers not only to Europe’s largest medieval abbey (12th century), but also to the medieval town that surrounds it.
Europe’s largest abbey, in the Western Loire Valley, France
As we drive through the pretty farmland of Normandy, with its pleasing apple orchards and pastures dotted with sheep and dairy cows, this impressive fortress emerges! We’re excited to be visiting it.!.