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Visiting the Largest Walled City in Western Europe Is Like Stepping Into a Living History Book
Some places feel straight out of a medieval legend—stone walls stretching into the distance, towers rising above the rooftops ...
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The Roman Wall of the “Castrum” of Autun in France, Discovered at 6 Meters Depth
One of the most notable finds of this excavation has been a segment of the ancient Roman castrum wall, a fortification that defended the city of Augustodunum (now Autun) during Late Antiquity. In the ...
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It’s One of France’s Biggest Cities—But Still Feels Like a Fairytale Village (And Is An Absolute Must-Visit)
Literally just a few kilometers from Germany, and situated in the heart of France’s Alsace region, is the stunningly beautiful city of Strasbourg. Alsace has changed hands between France and Germany ...
Rare half-ton statue — once guarding medieval gate — unearthed in France. See it
Archaeologists were working on “La Place,” a medieval northern city gate that was demolished in the 1700s, when they found a ...
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During Pelicot Trial, Avignon’s Ramparts Give a Platform to Denounce ‘Rape Culture’ - The New York Times
A feminist collective, the Amazons of Avignon, has been plastering the walls of the city with testimony from the trial of the 51 men who were convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot rape case.
CNN24d
Huge coin collection found hidden in house’s walls sells for nearly $3.5 million - CNN
A huge collection of historic gold coins, recovered from the wall of a house in France after their owner passed away, has been sold for millions of euros at auction.
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Huge coin collection found hidden in house’s walls sells for nearly $3.5 million | CNN - CNN International
A huge collection of historic gold coins, recovered from the wall of a house in France after their owner passed away, has been sold for millions of euros at auction.