Château de Balleroy: A baroque oasis in Normandy

Château de Balleroy: A baroque oasis in Normandy The Château de Balleroy, located in the idyllic French region of Normandy, stands as an imposing testimony of the baroque style of the 17th century. Built between 1626 and 1636 by the famous architect François Mansart, this castle not only stands out for its architectural magnificence, but also for its rich history and its impeccable “à la française” gardens. Architecture: The castle’s façade, built of limestone, is a sublime example of the …

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Thomas Cook & Son in the History of Tourism

 

Thomas Cook and The first Organized Tourist Trip

Thomas Cook & Son History of Tourism. The founder grew up in a Baptist family and was a fervent believer, both traveling through his region as a missionary. I work as a cabinetmaker to earn money. Influenced by his experience as a missionary, he decided to be a teetotaler at age 25. He attributed part of the great social problems of the moment to alcohol consumption.

In a way, his participation in the anti-alcohol league helped him in his work success, since his first organized trip was for a group of 500 teetotalers in 1841, from Leicester to Loughborough, a distance of 11 miles. They paid a shilling each approximately U$S 3.05 today

Thomas Cook & Son History of Tourism. The founder grew up in a Baptist family and was a fervent believer, both traveling through his region as a missionary. I work as a cabinetmaker to earn money. Influenced by his experience as a missionary, he decided to be a teetotaler at age 25. He attributed part of the great social problems of the moment to alcohol consumption.
Thomas Cook & Son – History of Tourism

Trip to the International exhibition in Paris

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How Many People will Travel the World?

  How many People Travel the World?: 2023 2022      2021   2020      2019      2018       International Tourism to End 2023 Close to 90% of Pre-Pandemic Levels All Regions 30 Nov 2023 International tourism is on track to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), an estimated 975 million tourists travelled internationally between January and September 2023, an increase …

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The History of the Architects of the Castle of Chenonceau

Who were the architects of the Château de Chenonceau? Philibert de l’Orme, Jean Bullant, Félix Roguet, Jean-Baptiste Gustave Deloye, Pacello da Mercoliano You can know the history of a building through the works of its builders. This is the History of the architects of the Castle of Chenonceau. The castle we know today was built on the demolition of an old fortress and a fortified mill owned by the Marques family. From that time only the tribute tower that was …

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Travel Guide Strasbourg France

We visited Strasbourg! We left the Offenburg station in Germany and took a local train, which was more like a tram than a train. After a journey of only 25 minutes we arrived at the train station in Strasbourg. Then the journey began. First day After leaving the luggage at the hotel we went on foot to the area called Pettite France. This is a charming area, full of canals and flowers. You can see an old fortified river port …

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