domingo, 23 de janeiro de 2022

Chaîne des Puys

 This was the reason that led me to Clermont-Ferrand. I once found a postcard of these volcanoes at a gas station on the road, but suddenly gas stations stopped having postcards, so after the inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list I made a deviation to find postcards in the closest city.








Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port, Clermont-Ferrand

Besides the beautiful cathedral Clermont-Ferrand has also this basilica, part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France




Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral

It was never in my plans to stop in Clermont-Ferrand but I'm glad I did it




Château de Roquetaillade, Mazères

 This postcard was sent by Joana




Béziers Cathedral's Organ

 I don't know if it was because we went in low season but the only place I found postcards in Béziers was in the Cathedral




Saint-Nazaire Cathedral, Béziers

 Béziers was one of the many places I stopped in France




Citadel of Blaye

 This postcard was sent by Joana




Mont-de-Marsan

 This postcard was sent by Joana




Pas-de-Calais

 This postcard was sent by Gosia




Martigues

 This postcard was sent by Martine




Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux

 This postcard was also sent by Joana 




Bordeaux

 This postcard was sent by Joana 




Temple Saint-Étienne, Mulhouse

 We didn't have a lot of time to visit and it was raining a lot




Town Hall, Mulhouse

 On the way back from Strasbourg we stopped at Mulhouse




European Parliament, Strasbourg

 Strasbourg is the official seat of the European Parliament.






Aubette, Strasbourg

 I feel that a was a lot more to see in Strasbourg. One day is not enough




Strasbourg Cathedral

 It was in front of the cathedral that I had an amazing crepe strasbourgeoise




Strasbourg Cathedral

 Once we were in Strasbourg we couldn't miss the chance to visit a little and the cathedral is one of the most beautiful monuments I've ever seen




Ponts Couverts, Strasbourg

 Our main goal in Strasbourg was to go to Germany, but we spent the night in France because it was cheaper 




Saint-Savin

 This postcard was sent by Marie-Angèle




Canal du Midi

 This is other of my favourite postcards of the Canal du Midi




Canal du Midi

 This is one of my favourite postcards of the Canal du Midi




Gulf of Ajaccio

 This postcard was sent by Martine




Carnac

 This postcard was sent by Zé Pombal




sábado, 22 de janeiro de 2022

Châteaux de Lastours

 This castle is actually 4 castles




Château de Puilaurens

 I bought these postcards with castles in the same gas station I bought the postcards with the dovecotes.






Château de Quéribus

Queribus is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne", along with Aguilar, Peyrepertuse, Termes and Puilaurens: five castles strategically placed to defend the French border against the Spanish




Château de Peyrepertuse

 Visiting this castle must provide a great hike and a great view




Aude Castles

 Aude is the kind of region I love: lots of castles 




Château de Montségur

 This castle reminds me the Iron Maiden song titled "Montségur"




Hôpital de La Grave, Toulouse

 I was with my family once in Toulouse and we had a bad experience. I wouldn't mind to return to make better memories




Flamingos in the Camargue

It was in Arles, not far from the Camargue, that I bought my postcards




Camargue

 I was never in the Camargue but it's quite easy to find postcards of this natural region in the south of France




Horses in the Camargue

 This postcard was sent by Emerich




sexta-feira, 21 de janeiro de 2022

Dovecote

 In France dovecotes are built of wood or stone




Dovecote

 This one looks like the tower of a castle




Dovecote

 Some of these dovecotes are really beautiful




Dovecote

I don't remember seeing any dovecote on my journeys, but maybe I passed through some




Dovecote

 I bought a few postcards with dovecotes in a gas station in France.




Roman Theatre of Arles

 It was a short visit, but totally worth it




Arles

 In 2017 I finally stopped in Arles




Arles

Since I started traveling between Portugal and Switzerland, Arles has always been on my "must-stop" list.




Arles Amphitheatre

 This postcard was sent by Isabella




domingo, 9 de janeiro de 2022

Belfry of the City Hall of Lille

 This postcard was sent by Ana




Belfry of The City Hall of Hesdin and Notre-Dame Church

 This postcard was sent by Hanko




Château de Chambord

 This postcard was sent by Gerry




Château de Chenonceau

 This postcard was sent by Marion




Saint-Martin-de-Ré

 This postcard was sent by Axel






Belfry of the City Hall of Calais

 This postcard was sent by Hanko




Le Corbusier's work table, Apartment-Studio, Paris

 This postcard was also bought in the Villa Le Lac