Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Abbey or Gellone Abbey (fr. L’abbaye de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert ou abbaye Saint-Sauveur de Gellone) is a Benedictine abbey in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Hérault in France, 40 km from Montpellier. It was founded in 804 by an Aquitanian aristocrat of the Carolingian era, William of Gellone (742-812), known in Occitan as ‘Guilhelm’.
It was listed as a historic monument …
MoreThe Pont du Diable on the Hérault River is one of many bridges in France with this name (it means Devil’s bridge). It is located over a steep-sided gorge, about 4 km north-west of Aniane in the Hérault département, 38 km from Montpellier.
The bridge has been listed by the French Ministry of Culture as a …
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The Minister of Culture and Sports of Andorra, Sílvia Riva, highlighted the commitment of the Government to promote cultural policies aligned with sustainable development, that contribute to the fulfilment of the 2030 agenda.
The Minister of Culture and Sports, Silvia Riva participated this morning in the debate: “Culture and heritage, the renewable energy …
MoreElected in June 2019, the Mayor of la Seu d’Urgell, Jordi Fàbrega, told all-andorra.com about the city’s most important plans, including opening a branch of the INEFC Sports and Research University of Catalonia and setting up GPS systems at the airport of Andorra-la Seu d’Urgell by the spring of next year, so that, finally, the …
MorePlitvice Lakes is a cascade of 16 lakes interconnected by straits and waterfalls. This is a real treasure of Croatia and one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Lakes are on the national park reserve territory, the park covers an area of 300 square meters. km, it is the largest in the country.
The park …
MoreCarcassonne (fr. Carcassonne) is a fortified town in the Aude department, Occitania Region, France. ‘The town is one of the most important historical sites in France; it is not only because of the ancient fortress itself but also due to its size. It consists of a picturesque medieval town with streets, houses, churches inside three …
MorePICK OF THE WEEK: Monday, 27th May – Sunday, 2nd June, 2019
MUSIC
Wednesday, 29th May at 21.30h at the National Auditorium, Ordino. (Tickets: 15€, side gallery seats: 8€. Carnet jove with advanced booking, 15% discount.
The 2019 Season of the National Auditorium Christina Rosenvinge: A Blond Man. We are pleased to present the winner of the 2018, …
MoreVillefranche de Conflent (Villefranche-de-Conflent in French or Vilafranca de Conflent in Catalan) is a French commune, located in the Eastern Pyrenees Department, in the Occitanie Region.
All signs at the entrance to the city and Fort Liberia are bilingual, they are in French and Catalan.
History
Villefranche de Conflent is in Occitanie, at the confluence of …
MoreThe Vizcaya Bridge (Bizkaiko Zubia in Basque, Puente de Vizcaya in Spanish) is a transporter bridge that links the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas (part of Getxo, 15 minutes by car from Bilbao) in the Biscay province of Spain, crossing the mouth of the Nervion River.
The Vizcaya Bridge was built to connect the two …
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The Minister of Culture of Andorra, Olga Gelabert, took part in the 39th General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which was held in Paris on 2d November. The Andorran delegation also included Ambassador of Andorra in France, UNESCO Permanent Delegate Cristina Rodríguez and Secretary-General of the …
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