France

Chartres Cathedral (France)

One of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world, with a labyrinth and riveting cobalt blue medieval stained glass windows,...

Chenonceaux Castle (France)

A beautiful castle well worth a visit in northern France is Chenonceaux Castle in the Loire Valley The building crosses...

Monet’s Garden (Giverny, France)

If you are in northern France and have time, I heartily recommend going to see Monet’s Garden. I went because...

Musée des Égouts de Paris – the Paris sewers

This great and unusual attraction was one of my favorites in Paris because it allows you to see things you...

Paris’ Basilica de Sacré-Cœur

Sacre Coeur means Sacred Heart, and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris is at the highest point of...

Walking among the dead in catacombs and crypts

There are many places around the world have catacombs you can tour. Many more countries have crypts that you can...

Notre Dame’s glorious presence and history (Paris)

Before it burned, Notre Dame was an architectural masterpiece, and the fact that it still stands only serves to support...

Eiffel Tower photolog