One of the landmarks in the upscale Saint Germain des Prés neighborhood on the Left Bank of the River Seine is the eponymous church with its Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Founded by King Childebert in 543 and later dedicated to St. Germain, the present-day Church of Saint Germain des Prés mostly dates to a rebuilding in the early 11th century before the Great Schism that resulted in the split between Rome and Constantinople.
Forget about Christmas with your in-laws or that second cousin, once removed. Instead, celebrate the birth of our Lord the way Queen Elizabeth II does every year.
There aren’t many places in North America with the history and religious heritage of Quebec City. The capital of the eponymous Canadian province was founded in 1608 by legendary French explorer Samuel de Champlain.
Beyond a postcard-perfect cityscape — the kind other cities and towns of comparable size only wish they had — Punta Gorda has attractions with something for everyone.
Now is the time to start making plans for Christmas. With most churches across denominations back to in-person worship, many churchgoers will find themselves in the pews celebrating the birth of Christ for the first time in two years.
The town of Mendocino doubled as the fictional Cabot Cove, Maine, in TV’s “Murder, She Wrote.” Starring actress Angela Lansbury as novelist-turned-detective Jessica Fletcher, the series ran on CBS from 1984 to 1996.