Dinan, Medieval town on Hill

Dinan is a little medieval town on hill in Bretagne region of France over looking the river Rance. The high walls of the town are well reserved, some parts of it could be walked on. Inside the walls buildings are kept medieval styles, some could be dated back to 13th century.

Amazing bridge and amazing view. Here is the high bridge, standing on the river Rance, for entering Dinan.  What a splendid view from the Ancient city wall! You could see lower part of the town and the River Rance floating down there.

Rue du Jerzual, Dinan

Rue du Jerzual, Dinan

Enjoy your walking here. Here is the most lovely street in Dinan. It connects lower and upper parts of the town.  While walking on this old stone road and watching these nice houses, don't forget to slow down and visit these art boutiques and arteliers at two sides of the street. 

Near Rue du Jerzual, Dinan

river Rance, Dinan

Finally, after you pass a little port of the old city wall,  the street will lead you to the river Rance. 

Montepulciano, Isn't you get Breathless by these Beautiful Views?

Isn't that you get breathless by these beautiful views of Montepulciano in Toscana? The sun, the green fields, the fresh air, the wine, the calm... set aside all your stress from the busy city life.

Sanctuary of San Biagio, Montepulciano

Montepulciano is a little town in Toscana. When entering the ancient wall of the old town at the foot of the hill, a road wandering around leads to the center on the top. However, On the way, amazingly beautiful views distract you much and slow you down.

Town hall, Montepulciano

La Cattedrale di Santa Maria,Piazza Grande, Montepulciano

Palazzo Tarugi, Piazza Grande, Montepulciano

After visiting several medieval towns in Tuscany, it is easy identify the center, which usually with a cathedral, a town hall, palaces standing at four sides of the square on the top point of town.

Montepulciano is also famous for its food, especially the world-famous wine made from the grapes local, the pork, the pasta "pici" and etc.

You may also visit other Tuscan cities nearby, such as Pienza, Montalcino Siena and etc.

Honfleur, Beautiful like a Picture

Honfleur is the city situated on the bank of estuary of the Seine close to the Pont de Normandie. 

Old Port, Honfleur

Old Port, Honfleur

Artist painting at Old Port, Honfleur

The city, especially the old beautiful port with typical houses behind, has been painted by many famous artists, including Claude Monet, Gustave Courbet, Eugene Boudin and Johan Jonkind, who formed Ecole honfleur, which made a big countribution to the movement of impressionism. Nowadays, lingering around the city, many ateliers with oil paintings could be found. The brushes of artists never stop, facing these beautiful views.

église Sainte-Catherine

église Sainte-Catherine

L'église Sainte-Catherine is the first wooden church I'd ever seen. The main part of the church and the bell tower are seperated at sides of the road, in case if the bell tower caught fire by lightening.

View from Mont Joli

Here is a wonderful view of Honfleur's highest point Mont Joli, from where the whole city, the Seine and the Pont de Normandie could all be seen.