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Here you can find my photos of beautiful places to visit. Have a look at photos from Belgium, France, Ireland, The Netherlands, Scotland and Poland. All photos are taken by myself.

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  • The Saint-Pierre Church

    Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 16:58 in france - caen

    The Saint-Pierre Church in Caen is situated in the centre of the city opposite Château Ducal. It was build in the beginning of the 13th century in Gothic style. The church was restored after the war when it got damaged, including the beautiful spire...

  • Museum of Fine Arts

    Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 16:57 in france - caen

    The Museum of Fine Arts in Caen is located in Château Ducal. The museum has a collection of paintings from the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th century.View location on map...

  • Caen

    Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 16:56 in france - caen

    Caen is the capital of the Lower Normandy region of France. It was William the Conqurer’s favourite city and where he married his cousin Matilda of Flanders. The city is located 238km northwest of Paris. View on the Saint-Pierre Church from Châtea...

  • Caen

    Posted on Sunday July 19th, 2009 at 04:38 in france - caen

    Caen is the capital of the Lower Normandy region of France. It was William the Conqurer’s favourite city and where he married his cousin Matilda of Flanders. The city is located 238km northwest of Paris. View on the Saint-Pierre Church from Châtea...

  • Museum of Fine Arts

    Posted on Sunday July 19th, 2009 at 03:12 in france - caen

    The Museum of Fine Arts in Caen is located in Château Ducal. The museum has a collection of paintings from the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th century.View location on map...

  • The Saint-Pierre Church

    Posted on Sunday July 19th, 2009 at 01:34 in france - caen

    The Saint-Pierre Church in Caen is situated in the centre of the city opposite Château Ducal. It was build in the beginning of the 13th century in Gothic style. The church was restored after the war when it got damaged, including the beautiful spire...

  • Abbaye aux Hommes

    Posted on Saturday July 11th, 2009 at 12:48 in france - caen

    The Abbaye aux Hommes is situated in the French city of Caen. It is a former abbey church that was dedicated to Saint Etienne. It was founded by William the Conquerer in 1066 as penance for marrying Matilda of Flanders against the Pope's ruling. On t...

  • Château Ducal

    Posted on Friday July 10th, 2009 at 03:24 in france - caen

    Château Ducal in Caen was built by William the Conqueror in 1060. The castle is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Western Europe. After the war in 1944 the castle was seriously damaged and a large part was restored. Today the castle serves a...

  • The Saint-Jean Church in Caen

    Posted on Saturday July 4th, 2009 at 13:10 in france - caen

    The Saint-Jean Church in Caen was build between the 14th and 16th century in Gothic style. It was the only remaining building in the quarter of St Jean after a bombing in World War II. As you can see the main tower leans to the left, this is because ...