Collection(s) : Tourisme
Paru le 19/02/2016 | Broché 31 pages
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photography Patrice Giraud | translation Ben Warren
A key monastic site, Fontevraud impresses the visitor with its size: imposing site, complex architecture and lively history. From the medieval kitchens to the recumbent Kings of England, from the Bourbons to the daughters of Louis XV, from the decor ordered by a long line of Abbesses to the traces left by prisoners, history lovers will be overwhelmed by their visit. Now a cultural meeting place and showcase for the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage site, Fontevraud Abbey is a thriving cultural and tourist centre that is committed to sustainable development and digital technologies.
Claire Giraud-Labalte, an art historian and honorary lecturer, teaches at the University of Nantes. In addition to her research work, she also gives guidance in appreciating the heritage that surrounds us.
A photographer of heritage sites, Patrice Giraud specializes in the capture of architectural sights and works of art.
