Nancy (pr. Nonsea) is, or perhaps I should say, was the seat of the Dukes of Burgundy, one of the most powerful families in pre-revolutionary France. Their impressive, though not that old, pile is shown here:
The town itself reminded me somewhat of Berne in Switzerland, which I profiled earlier this year, due to the extensive number of fluttering flags aloft in the various thoroughfares. However, the streets were much narrower and graced by often less substantial buildings. That said, the city's narrow streets conveyed a sense of elegant intimacy despite the inclement weather.
Note here the tight little courtyard - I thought I might see the Montagues and Capulets feuding on the circular staircase
And I loved this historic round-about for children.
AS
The town itself reminded me somewhat of Berne in Switzerland, which I profiled earlier this year, due to the extensive number of fluttering flags aloft in the various thoroughfares. However, the streets were much narrower and graced by often less substantial buildings. That said, the city's narrow streets conveyed a sense of elegant intimacy despite the inclement weather.
Note here the tight little courtyard - I thought I might see the Montagues and Capulets feuding on the circular staircase
And I loved this historic round-about for children.
AS
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