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Petit Train Jaune - Little Yellow Train
zadunajska8 Says: The name says it all really. It's a train which is little and yellow. But it goes through some fantastic mountain scenery in the French Pyrenees and because it's such a little train it gets really close to some of the scenery and you can feel it even more if you get on one...
tompt Says: In addition to strengthening the town walls of Villefranche, Vauban also constructed a detached fort up on Mount Belloc. This was achieved in order both to dominate the town and to deny to any enemy the opportunity to do likewise. This very impressive detached work is called...
tompt Says: Throughout Villefranche a lot of pink marble is used. This is the entrance to the St Jaques church. Notice the fine sculpture work.The marble comes from the area.
tompt Says: Do visit the small but lovely St Jaques church.Behind the pink-marbled façade you will find a very modest looking interior. The beautiful altarpiece is made by the Catalan Master Sunyer. Several pieces in this church date from the 13th and 14th century.
casa penalolen chambres D'Hotes B&B: Ville franche de confluent B&B
sooclan Says: We stayed for two nights at casa penalolen chambres D'Hotes B&B in mid May 2009. Our young family of my husband and I and our 4 year old son and 20month old daughter were not only welcomed warmly but throughout our 2 nights we were very much spoilt with amazing hospitality...
tompt Says: Once upon a time, long ago, when magic and sorcery were around, the witches lived in the caves of Conflent where they spent all winter. At the end of winter they cleaned their brushes and left the caves to celebrate the arrival of spring with the villagers of Villefranche....
tompt Says: The walls around Villefranche-de-Conflent are ancient. Therefor the stones are not really solid in place. They can easily fall down. So the authorities made up a law which tells you not to walk or stand close to the walls.
tompt Says: Climb the 734 steps up to Fort Liberia. IF you are fit enough that is. You can also walk your way around the mountain on a fairly easy way, and take the steps down to the city.But by all means take the steps once...... it is a great experience, such a long covered stairway.
History of Villefranche-de-Conflent
tompt Says: 1090 - Villefranche-de-Conflent is founded by Guillaume Raymond, Count of Cerdagne. 1117 - Authority over Villefranche passes to the Counts of Barcelona. 1344 - Villefranche passes to the Kingdom of Aragon. 1463 - Villefranche becomes French for the first time, under Louis...
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Throughout Villefranche a lot of pink marble is used. This is the entrance to the St Jaques church. Notice the fine sculpture work.The marble comes from the...
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Villefranche-de-Conflent, a fortified city
Villefranche-de-Conflent is an exceptionally good preserved fortification from the Middle Ages. It was built in 1090 on the initiative of the Count Guillaume-Raymond de Cerdagne. The ramparts of...
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What a gem! Villefranche is a real beauty of a town. In this part of France the towns are often a bit disappointing in my opinion, not because there is anything really wrong with them, but they...
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