Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

The Little Chapel of Les Vauxbelets



Starting from dissatisfaction with the central government in power, then a group of priests from the French state decided to retreat to one of the islands in southern England. Familiar with the title in the Channel Islands, just in the year 1904 there and arrived they choose to reside Les Vauxbelets area.

Besides the religious, they are also very enthusiastic about education, and they founded a large school buildings and attractive at that time. 1923 and Abbe Deodat Cephas, start building a chapel (small church) around the school yard.

Small church that they built the basilica is a miniature shrine at Lourdes. Length is about 5 feet, 3 meters wide ranging, considered as the world's smallest church. Both priests are manifest through art work, love and dedication to the religion. For that entire walls and ceilings inside, outside wall also other parts of the church completed with decorative goods from broken glassware, various shells and small stones from the beach.

The church is not the first they built, but is that to 3. Previously they had built something similar in 1914, but were too small and so much criticized by both the priest was destroyed. So with that to 2 which is a perfect replica of Lourdes, once again assessed as too small and did not allow a priest to go and pray there with ease.

Settlement of the church to the 3 ends, Deodat priest returned to France and died shortly after World War II ended. We have a small church is handled by the maintenance of social institutions and assisted students from schools that used them myself.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Travel to Touluse



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If we hear the word France, our minds will immediately drawn to the City of Paris, Capital of France which is famous for its fashion trendseter. But many people do not know that there are other cities in France are beautiful enough to be visited and explored.

Toulouse, a small town in France was not too known, but Toulouse was large enough to accommodate the newcomers. The last data recorded there is not less than one soul fill the City of Toulouse. And you will see how diverse the people of Toulouse, one of Asia to Africa, they mingled with the European original.

Initially, almost all residents of Toulouse embraced Catholicism. Along with the increasing number of immigrants, the number drops. Today, Islam became the religion with the second largest number of adherents in the fourth largest city in France this. Even so, the city also be a silent witness lunturnya role of religion in daily lives of its citizens.

As citizens of the fashion capital, Paris, those who live in Toulouse certainly not out of style.Their dress style uniform with a population of Paris. During the winter, jacket, black or brown color to a favorite choice. In a way, this kind of color must be used.

From time to time, face Toulouse was not changed much. In fact, this city has occupied Celtic, Roman, and German. The old buildings are almost certainly made of red bricks stood firm in the town. From there also Toulouse got the nickname as the pink city.

Capitolium be evidence of how precious red brick for the citizens of Toulouse. Located in the lowlands near the river Garrone, resident Toulouse rely clay as building material. ''Here, it's hard to get a white stone,''said a Guide.


White stone and coral, including luxury items in Toulouse. Only the haves who can afford it.People deep pockets can get out of town toward the mountains for bringing home buying and building materials back to Toulouse. White Rock''became a symbol of wealth homeowners,''said Guide.

To observe the vibrant city of Toulouse, walking around Capitolium. Not far from there, stood one of the important buildings for most citizens of the city, the Church of Saint Sernin Basilica. Building with 65-meter-high tower is a silent witness of catholicity local travel.

Approximately 10 minutes walk from the Church of Saint Sernin Basilicia, you will find charming nan Garrone River. This river flows through Toulouse to Bordeaux before it finally empties into the Atlantic ocean. There are two bridges that spanned it. One was built in the 17th century. ''At night, the lights of the bridge looks very beautiful,''said Guide.

Garrone river fun to be traced. In fact, when the night though, the lighting is made safe. On Tuesday night, Friday, and Saturday, Garrone river feels very 'live'. In these days Universite Toulouse students often mingle in cafes in Saint Pierre Square. ''If you want to have dinner with a different atmosphere, you can try the cafe on the boat,''said suggestions Guide.

If the Garrone river views not satisfactory, try to walk back toward the Capitolium. A few blocks from the Saint Pierre Bemberg Foundation Square is also known as Hotel d'Assezat museum.The story behind the founding of the museum is the other side of the city of Toulouse who began forgotten.

Long before the industry giants Airbus aircraft contribute to the revenue the city of Toulouse, a natural dye made from prospering citizens first. Blue color obtained from the extract of leaves of a tree called latin Isatis Tinctoria (Champ de pie) was brought to its heyday of Toulouse.Glorious era that lasted throughout the 15th century and faded in the late 16th century.

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