Sant Miquel d´Engolasters church, Andorra. Ink drawing by Joan Mañé
Sant Miquel d´Engolasters church, Andorra. Ink drawing by Joan Mañé
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Pailhes Castle, the medieval castle where the King of France, Henry IV of Navarre, lived
Pailhes Castle (fr. le château de Pailhès) is the medieval castle lost among the trees on the mountain top, hanging over the village of the same name, located on the banks of the river Lèze.
The Pailhes village together with the neighboring parishes was formerly part of the episcopal diocese of Rieux and the civil diocese …
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St. Papoul Abbey is one of the Nineteen Gems of Architecture and an Important Religious Center of the Cathar Country
St. Papoul Abbey (fr. L’Abbaye de Saint-Papoul) is the former Benedictine abbey located in Saint-Papoul, a few kilometers from Castelnaudary and Carcassone, in the Montagne foothills.
It is one of the nineteen gems of architecture and an important religious center of the Cathar country (Pays Cathare), which is a historical area in the South of France.
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Niaux cave in Ariege: a Masterpiece of Paleolithic Art
Niaux cave (fr. Grotte de Niaux) in Ariege (France, Eastern Pyrenees) is a masterpiece of Paleolithic art, one of the most beautiful caves open to the public.
Niaux cave did not cause much interest among scientists for many centuries. Few curious travelers came here from the 17th century onward as they did not even suspect that …
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Saint-Martin du Canigou Abbey has the status of a historical monument
Saint-Martin du Canigou Abbey (L’abbaye Saint-Martin du Canigou), Pyrenees (South of France, close to the Spanish border) celebrated its 1000th anniversary in 2009. The great Catalan family founded the abbey at the beginning of the 11th century; the abbey knew the times of both glory and defeat. Thanks to the courage and perseverance of many …
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Grandes Canalettes Cave: a trip to another world
The Canalettes Caves are several grottoes located in the heart of the Catalan Regional Park in the Eastern Pyrenees. There are La Grotte de Fuilla, La Grotte des Canalettes, La Grotte des Grandes Canalettes, La Cova Bastera, and La Grotte de Villefranche.
Grandes Canalettes is the biggest grotto. These caves excursions are like a trip to …
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Eus, the commune of the Eastern Pyrenees, included in the list of the Most Beautiful French Villages
Eus village (fr. Eus) is the commune of the Eastern Pyrenees, included in the list of the most beautiful French villages. It is located between the Conflent valley and the Canigo Mountain.
The village’s distinctive feature is that it is the sunniest village in France. It holds the record for having the most sunny days per year …
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Royal palace of Turin (Palazzo Reale di Torino). Pencil drawing by Joan Mañé
Royal palace of Turin (Palazzo Reale di Torino). Pencil drawing by Joan Mañé
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St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna. Ink pen drawing by Joan Mañé
St. Stephen’s Cathedral (more commonly known by its German title: Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna. Ink pen drawing by Joan Mañé
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