Aigues-Mortes, Salins and beyond.

Here is a great spot I discovered this past summer: Aigues-Mortes! There are 2 spots to absolutely not miss : the medieval city and the salines (Salins in french). Aigues-Mortes, is a French south town, in the Occitanie région, in the Camague, southwest of Nîmes, Its name comes from aquae mortuae, the “dead waters” of the surrounding salineContinue reading “Aigues-Mortes, Salins and beyond.”

Saint-Germain-des-Prés (abbey/church) in Paris.

If you visit Saint-Germain des Prés area in Paris, stop by the church/abbey. It is absolutely stunning. The paintings were renovated in 2019. History The Abbey was founded in the 6th century by the son of Clovis I, Childebert I.Childebert erected to house the relic, dedicated to the Holy Cross and Saint Vincent. It was set onContinue reading “Saint-Germain-des-Prés (abbey/church) in Paris.”