Spring 2022
Discover Paris in the spring, Caen in Normandy and its marvellous markets plus Yvoire, a picturesque village on the edge of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. Explore Saint-Omer, a historic city in the far north that's full of secrets and treasures, and Evian, where Frankenstein's monster stayed! Head with us to Metz in Lorraine to find out about its incredible past, La Couvertoirade, one of the prettiest villages in France, and the UNESCO heritage of Avignon. Guides, gorgeous photos, what's new in France, the best tours and delicious recipes from the legendary Le Nôtre bakery in Paris - and more.
Discover Paris in the spring, Caen in Normandy and its marvellous markets plus Yvoire, a picturesque village on the edge of Lake Geneva in Haute-Savoie. Explore Saint-Omer, a historic city in the far north that's full of secrets and treasures, and Evian, where Frankenstein's monster stayed! Head with us to Metz in Lorraine to find out about its incredible past, La Couvertoirade, one of the prettiest villages in France, and the UNESCO heritage of Avignon. Guides, gorgeous photos, what's new in France, the best tours and delicious recipes from the legendary Le Nôtre bakery in Paris - and more.
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Saint-Omer Cathedral © A-S Flament
Notre Dame
The former Cathedral of Notre Dame is a
stunning, flamboyant 13th century Gothic
church and inside is even more impressive.
It houses the tomb of Saint Omer, medieval
funeral slabs, a several centuries old statue of
Christ and a collection of paintings including
The Descent from The Cross by Rubens. There
are several ornate marble side chapels inside
one of which hangs an RAF regimental flag, a
reminder that the aerodrome at Longuenesse
on the outskirts of Saint-Omer is the spiritual
home of the RAF, the successor to the Royal
Flying Corps who had their HQ here during
WWI. The Cathedral also houses a mindboggling
astronomical clock dating to 1588,
one of the oldest in France, and a vast 300
year-old 115-pipe organ, a listed historic
monument, which if you are lucky enough
to hear played, will leave you with a lasting
memory.
Saint-Omer Cathedral, to the left Louis XIV's doors under the astronomical clock
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