Tagged With "Count of Monte Cristo"
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Mont Blanc may be crumbling
Melting glaciers and a delicate environment could spell serious danger for villages near the mountain
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New Caledonia: Australia's French Neighbour
This taste of France is only a couple of hours away from Barry Barford's Australian home.
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Mont des Arts Garden, Brussels
DrFumblefinger visits this lovely urban garden in Brussels, located between the Royal Palace and the historic core of the city.
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French mayor renews Mont Blanc war
Wild camping on Mont Blanc is prohibited; the mayor is going after campers who posted a video of themselves doing that.
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Chamonix, France
George G shares a memorable visit to breath taking Chamonix, France. Its views of Mt. Blanc are to die for!
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Bouquinistes and The Arab World Institute
Jonathan L takes a last walk along the Seine, and visits the Arab World Institute
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A Day on Mont Saint-Michel
Jonathan L takes a trip back in time on his visit to Mont Saint-Michel, France.
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Paris rehearses Olympic opening
With a year to go, Paris Olympic organizers are rehearsing for their unusual opening ceremonies
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Re: A Day on Mont Saint-Michel
An excellent article: very informative, and your photos offer the best visual I have ever seen of Mont Saint-Michel. It's on my Bucket List! #France
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Mont Saint-Michel: Please come back later
France's top attraction outside Paris would like its visitors spread out a bit more to reduce overcrowding
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The Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel
Jonathan L walks us through the incredible abbey itself, and explores how much of it sits not on the island but on its supporting buildings.
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Walking in Montparnasse, Paris
Jonathan L used a "rest day" in Paris to explore the Montparnasse neighborhood.
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Mont Blanc takes a 2-metre shrink
Biennial measurements of Europe's tallest mountain show a sizable loss, but researchers say it's not necessarily a problem
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A Visit to Normandy: Magnificient Mont St. Michel
As we drive through the pretty farmland of Normandy, with its pleasing apple orchards and pastures dotted with sheep and dairy cows, it’s easy to forget this region’s turbulent past....
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The Battle of Waterloo, June 2015 (part 2)
On Sunday 18th June 1815 the 74,000 troops of the French Emperor Napoleon hurled themselves at 67,000 European allied troops of the Seventh Coalition from Holland, Belgium, Germany and Britain under the command of the English Duke of Wellington.