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LUMIÈRE

Querqueville

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ÉTRETAT

Haute-Normandie

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Étretat, now an elegant resort, has always had a great reputation because of the originality of its setting. The grandeur of the high cliffs and the crashing waves is unforgettable whatever the season. It is no wonder that the town has inspired many writers,...

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LA FONTAINE DU GROS HORLOGE, ROUEN

Haute-Normandie

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At the foot of the Gros Horloge in Rouen is the Louis XV fountain from 1743 representing a mythological scene depicting the love of the river Alpheus and the nymph Arethusa, symbolized by the figure of a Cupid flying above them. Famous French architect,...

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JONAS ET LA BALEINE

Catholocism

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Jonas passe 3 Jours et 3 nuits dans le ventre de la baleine !

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PAR LA FENÊTRE

Rants

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Mimas tiliae

Nature

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Also known as a Lime Hawk Moth.

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CATZ

Cotentin

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The small village of Catz is located just a few kilometers east of Carentan. The best way to explore Catz is to ride your bicycle along the old farm roads and paths of the “Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin.” By taking this route,...

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DIS FROMAGE ! "OUISTITI"

Rants

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Rue Vastel, Cherbourg

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CHÂTEAU DE GRATOT

Cultural Heritage

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For five centuries, following the marriage of Jeanne de Gratot to Guillaume d’Argouges, the château belonged to the Argouges family. In 1439 Jean d’Argouges sold the port of Granville to the English, thus giving them control of Mont-St-Michel. This sale...

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“AMARRÉE”

Art

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Made specifically for Cherbourg, the quays (quai, in French) downtown are adorned with conical light structures that change from shades of green to blue depending on the amplitude of the tides. They were installed by the artist Yann Kersalé in May 19...

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