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VPG-DVD-148 - VILLE DE QUÉBEC On behalf of the French crown, in 1608 Samuel De Champlain established a fur trading post from which originated Québec, a city that today looms over the Saint Laurence River like a majestic fortress. It is the birthplace of French culture in North America. With its small towers and green glimmering roofs the Chateau Frontenac majestically watches over the city. The castle like hotel was built and lavishly furnished in 1894 by the Canadian Pacific Railway and in 1943 was the rendezvous for the allies who met to prepare for the Normandy Landings. Québec's upper city is encircled by a four kilometre long fortified wall that was alternately built upon by the French and the English. In former times, various gates barred entry to the fortress but today they are wide open and welcome visitors into the well preserved old town. Designed by master builder Baillairgè in 1844, La Cathedrale Notre Dame De Québec was Canada's first Catholic cathedral. The Baroque dome of the basilica demonstrates the splendour of Catholic Church design while the altar captivates with its rich detail and paintings of the Holy Mother. The Funiculaire connects the upper city with the lower, the Quartier Petit Champlaine that was the country's first settlement. The train station looks like a mediaeval castle and its large hall seems to be the grand entrance chamber of a palace. The station's anterooms contain huge windows while its ceilings display colourful glass images. Canada's oldest city has successfully retained its deep and historic roots and has sensitively linked them to the needs of the modern world. Québec is truly a sparkling gem of French culture in North America.
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RDA-DVD-FRANCE - The Best of FranceFrom the Producer of the Television Series: "Goodtimes Travel", " Travel, Travel" and "Destinations"...Episode #1- The Best of France part 1Featuring: Paris, Versailles, Auvers sur Oise, Fontainebleau, Reims, Hautvillers, EpernayEpisode #2-The Best of France part 2Featuring: Montpellier, Frontfoide, Narbonne, Carcassonne, La Corte Vermeille, Collioure, Camembert, Bayeux, Mont Saint-Michel, GivernyBonus MaterialEpisode #3- NormandyFeaturing: Etretat, Honfleur, Juno Beach plus a special D-Day featureEpisode #4- lle de FranceFeaturing: Barbizon, Moret sur Loing, Courances, Saint-OuenEpisode #5- ChampagneFeaturing: Chalons en Champagne, Reims, Troyes, LangresEpisode #6- LanguedocFeaturing: La Grande Motte, St-Cyprien, Limoux, Banyuls sur Mer
The Best of France
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RDA-DVD-1079 - NormandyFrom the Producer of the Television Travel Series; Goodtimes Travel, Destinations and Travel, TravelFeaturing:Camembert, Bayeux, Giverny, Etretat, Mont-St-Michel, Honfleur, Reims and more...plus A Special D-Day Feature
Normandy
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GTR-DVD-1112 - An eighty metre high mound of granite in Normandy, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, with its historic buildings is like something from a fairy tale. Powerful fortifications surround both the small town and the abbey at top of the rock, remnants of Mont-Saint-Michel's dramatic past. The three-storey monastery in the northern section, La Merveille, is one of the finest examples of French Late Gothic design. In the middle of the 10th century Benedictine monks from Saint Wandrille took over this mountain pilgrimage that soon developed into an important pilgrimage destination. During the Hundred Years´ War between England and France the monastery increasingly grew to resemble a fortress and the historic development of the town is exhibited in numerous museums. The repairs, extensions and decoration of the Benedictine took several hundred years thus creating a unique monument to the history of French construction that united various talented artists and architects of various epochs. Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.
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