Tag: medieval
57 years of living in a safe: BBC to Utrecht for Docu about medieval writer
Suster Bertken was voluntarily enrolled at the age of 30. This finally lasted 57 years. At her own expense, she had a small cell built on the Utrecht Buurkerk. Her…
Medieval water well discovered under terraces on Neude in Utrecht
“It just sprayed out of the ground here,” says archaeologist Kerkhoven. The archaeologists have not only found a well, but much more. Kerkhoven points to the black earth on which…
LEGO can only dream of this medieval set at Amazon!
Lego, Bluebrixx and Co. are welcome to cut off a slice of this set. 112,644 parts, that promises end of building without end! Despite Amazon, you have to be patient,…
This medieval nugget could well win the program of the “favorite village of the French”, it already combines the prices
This small city of character presents serious arguments to win the coveted title of “favorite village of the French”. The show of the “favorite village of the French” presented by…
Riquewihr, the most romantic of the Alsatian medieval cities
Navigate the keyboard Previous Following Riquewihr has all the charm of the Alsatian municipalities but retains the size of a small village. Its half -timbered houses with flower balconies and…
Bayeux, medieval city at the gateway to the Landing beaches
Navigate by keyboard Previous Following Recognized for its remarkable architectural heritage, the medieval city of Bayeux seduced by its cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses, among which the Notre-Dame Cathedral…
15 degrees in the middle of winter, this medieval French city is the ideal destination of the moment
This UNESCO-listed fortified city is the ideal place to regenerate in the sun this winter in France. While France is currently experiencing temperatures that can drop to -10 degrees, a…
This character from a medieval tale would have really existed, bones tell more about his story
Bones found in the well of a castle have been analyzed and correspond to those of a character from a Nordic saga. “The Man from the Well”, whose real name…
“It was like going back to medieval times” – L’Express
THE New York Times mentions a “resurrected” cathedral. More precisely, the architecture critic of the famous American daily, Michael Kimmelman, evokes a “kind of miracle”. An audience of heads of…
A medieval treasure is hidden in the walls of Reims Cathedral, too many tourists miss it
Archaeologists have revealed a treasure of history buried in Reims Cathedral. Reims Cathedral is one of the French’s favorite monuments. The impressive 81 meter high building, a masterpiece of Gothic…