Saumur to Chinon happened 2 days ago and you know what my memory is like. I do recall visiting the beautifully restored Abbaye Royale Fontevraud which was a huge affair in the middle ages housing a lots of monks , nuns , a leper colony and hospital, a farm to feed the aforesaid and run by a series of abesses of royal descent. The ministry for culture and patrimonie is pouring millions into restoration. You can also stay there in a very chic hotel built in one of the wings. This doesnt quite capture the height of the romanesque church which is now used for concerts
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Saumur to Chinon
Saumur to Chinon happened 2 days ago and you know what my memory is like. I do recall visiting the beautifully restored Abbaye Royale Fontevraud which was a huge affair in the middle ages housing a lots of monks , nuns , a leper colony and hospital, a farm to feed the aforesaid and run by a series of abesses of royal descent. The ministry for culture and patrimonie is pouring millions into restoration. You can also stay there in a very chic hotel built in one of the wings. This doesnt quite capture the height of the romanesque church which is now used for concerts
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