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 Jeff Steiner's Americans in France.
Resource for people that would like to live or travel in France.
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Newsletter May 2012 Free & Frugal Paris There's no need to spend your life savings to enjoy Paris. Visiting Notre Dame? Skip the overpriced tourist cafés and picnic by the Seine. Interested in Parisian history? Visit the gorgeous Musée Carnavalet - it's free. Serious about gourmet travel? This app lists Paris' best bakeries, traditional cafés and hip new bistros - all near major landmarks. French Legislative Elections 2012 French legislative elections will take place on June 10th and 17th 2012. These elections follow the presidential election that took place on April 22nd and May 6th won by Francois Hollande. Sacred Heart Basilica The Sacred Heart Basilica in Paray-le-Monial was constructed at the end of the Romanesque period. The present day Basilica was built to replace a 10th century church of which little is known. Most construction on Sacred Heart stopped in the 14th century. Paray-le-Monial Best known for its Sacred Heart Basilica, Paray-le-Monial is also a nice town a walk around. Sights include the Maison Jayet built between 1525 and 1528 in early French Renaissance style, now the local seat of government, medieval streets, homes and the Musée du Hiéron, a religious art museum. Perouges France Sitting on a hill overlooking the Ain plane is the medieval village of Perouges. Should you be spending a few days in the Lyon region give serious thought to visiting this medieval village complete with fortress walls, original village gates and fortress-church. |
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