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Le Puy to Conques – Le Puy, the city of the Holy Virgin

June 15, 2010 By Almis Simans

In Le Puy, France for the start of our walk to Conques: The next day we had a lot to do. Waking early we left the hotel in the dark to attend the 7.00 am service which would include a pilgrims’ blessing. I felt a sense of adventure as we walked up Mount Corneille and into the centre of old Le Puy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Walking Experiences Tagged With: Black Madonna of Le Puy, cathedral of notre dame, Le Puy, Mont Saint-Michel, Pilgrim’s Passport, St. Jacques, St. James, statue of Our Lady Mary

Cathedral Notre-Dame – The Finest of French Gothic Architecture

May 18, 2010 By Helen Page

Notre-Dame de Paris is the Official chair of the Archbishop of Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral was commissioned by the Bishop Maurice de Sully in 1160 when he was elected Bishop of Paris. The economy in Paris was strong at that time and the population was growing. So when Paris was chosen as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: cathedral of notre dame, cathedrale paris, church music, classical concerts, holy music, notre dame cathedral, notre dame paris, notre dame paris cathedral

Le Puy to Conques: walking gear – pilgrim’s passport

January 25, 2010 By Almis Simans

Le Puy, France ON the GR65: - The next day we had a lot to do. Waking early we left the hotel in the dark to attend the 7.00 am service which would include a pilgrims’ blessing. I felt a sense of adventure as we walked up Mount Corneille and into the centre of old Le Puy looking for the Cathedral of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Walking Gear Tagged With: Black Madonna of Le Puy, cathedral of notre dame, GR65, Pilgrim Passport, pilgrims’ blessing, rocamadour, santiago de compostela, St. Jacques, the Stone of Visions

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