Rick Steves by Kristofer Caruso https://padlet.com/26kcaruso0512/7hc4uhz0ngsenhnf en-us 2023-10-27 14:24:08 UTC 2023-10-27 14:32:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Churches of France 26kcaruso0512 https://padlet.com/26kcaruso0512/7hc4uhz0ngsenhnf/wish/2766352487 Four churches dotted around France — in Burgundy, the Loire, Lyon, and atop an island off the Norman coast — offer a sense of peace and inspiration.

Abbey of Fontenay was founded in 1118 by St. Bernard of Clairvaux.

Europe was colonized religiously by the ongoing movement.

Monastic life was extremely simple and people did prayer, reading, work, and seven religious services a day.

The art of metal working was largely lost after Rome fell about 7 centuries earlier.

The Chartres Catherdral was full of stained glass art and statues of religious figures and events.

Mont St Michel has been a holy place since the year 708.

A bishop vowed to build a tribute to the Virigin Mary which would become Notre Dame.


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