It is worth noting that there are two similar cities near Bordeaux: Gerak and Konnek. Gyerak, located in the grape producing area of the same name, is rich in fragrant Monbazillac wine. Cognac, located in Charente County, is named after the world-famous brandy brewed in exquisite oak barrels.
The same is true for district-level wines. That is to say, in some smaller areas, mainly Burgundy and Loire River, place names have long been synonymous with those tempting mouth-watering wines.
In Burgundy, people used to divide Burgundy into several smaller areas, called "hillsides" (C? Tes) unit. So some hillsides (such as night hills (la C? Te de Nuits), Mount Bonn (la C? Te de Beaune) and its central cities (corresponding to Nuits-Saint-Jorji and Beaune respectively). Jean Markum in southern jean makoun? Ne) Name the vineyard after yourself. The wine produced is also named Jean Markum or Jean Markum. Among them, the most admirable are white wine and red wine with pure taste and overflowing fragrance. The Loire River Grape Planting Park is over 65,438+0,000 kilometers long, where the prestigious Anjou and Dulan are located. And Angkor and Tours, producing famous wines with the same name as this city (and the wine produced by Pays nantais is called muscadet! The most famous example is that many towns in this area officially became AOC producing areas in the last century. This has become a tradition in the vineyards of Burgundy: every town that produces grapes will name its own wines after the name of the town (such as Pommard, Vosne-Romanée, Meursault, Gevrey-Chambertin, etc. ) and the most mellow red wine (St. Joseph). More precisely, a similar situation can be found in other grape producing areas: in Provence, there are wines named after blackcurrant; In Bordeaux, there are Morrall and Pauillac. Also in Luxirong, there are famous wines with the same name as Banyuls and Rivesaltes, and so on!
Wine lovers will not be intimidated by these troublesome classifications! All in all, this is a unique opportunity: you can review your forgotten geographical knowledge while visiting the charming wine country of France!
Since 1979, 27 scenic spots in France have been included in the World Heritage List. Set out to explore these precious treasures distributed all over France! There are four Catholic churches in France listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, namely: cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres in Chatel Cathedral, cathéreale Notre-Dame d'Amiens in Amiens Cathedral, Cathé Drale Saint-Etienne de Bourges in Bourges and cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims in Hans Cathedral. These churches are masterpieces of Gothic architecture in 12 and 13 centuries. Notre Dame de Chater is famous for its wide pointed nave, amazing hall sculpture and gorgeous stained glass windows, and all kinds of buildings in the church are well protected. Notre Dame Amiens Church is the largest of the four churches, with a rigorous and harmonious architectural structure. The three floors in the church are very beautiful ... Bourges Cathedral is especially famous for its triangular lintels, various sculpture decorations and stained glass windows. Reims Cathedral is the place where the French king held the coronation ceremony. It is famous for many exquisite sculptures and little angels on the outer wall.
Many brilliant Romanesque masterpieces have also been included in UNESCO's World Heritage List. In Burgundy, the rectangular colonnade church and Mount Vezelai were the places where they camped during the Crusades, and the sacred objects of St. Mary Madeleine attracted people to pay their respects. Abbaye de Fontenay, a monastery in Fontenet, is not far from Dijon. This is a simple style building of West African monasteries. Its gardens and monasteries are famous. Eglise de Saint-Savin-Sur-Gartempe in Porto province is famous for its murals of 1 1 century and12nd century. Cities with a long history, those ancient cities with a long history are also an important part of human cultural heritage. Along the Seine River in Paris, French history is like a picture scroll before your eyes. Lyon is a historical center city, which shows the changes of French architectural style since 2000. In La Grande Ile, Strasbourg, various ancient buildings (cathedral, four ancient chapels, Prince Rouen's palace) together form a medieval style block full of historical charm. Avignon, avignon, is a city of popes, and an ancient historical and cultural city that dazzles tourists, with many Gothic and Romanesque ancient buildings. Carcassonne in Oder is a famous ancient city with medieval fortifications. Provinse's urban architecture is well preserved, showing people the market architecture with medieval characteristics.
Nowadays, when people visit Chamberlain, Versailles, Amboise, Fontainebleau, Chinon, Blay or the Louvre, it seems that tourists are led back to the royal festival with a magic wand. The earliest castles of the French royal family standing on the Loire River and its tributaries can be traced back to the ancient Middle Ages. In Languis, le pont-levis welcomes tourists. In Nice, the former prison is still chilling; You can get a panoramic view of the surrounding valley when you board the patrol track in Anger.
Since the middle of the15th century, major events in the Renaissance have made several other castles shine brilliantly. Bulova Castle and later Ambovac Castle became the main palaces of Charles VIII and Francois I ... Today, the unforgettable sound and light performance "In the Palace of King Francois" reflects all that the great Leonardo da Vinci did for his king (the incredible Italian genius's invention sketch is on display at the Claude Luce Le Clos Luce Museum near Ambovac Castle). In this performance, we learned how the young king made a decision to build a hunting ground a few kilometers away from his bedroom-from then on, the French Renaissance masterpiece Champagne was born. Although its founder lived in it for only a few weeks, today, Xiang Bo Castle has become the stage for numerous equestrian exhibitions, light fantasy Metamorphosis and other baroque music. The garden wall of Fort Xiang Bo is 32 kilometers long, and people can visit it in various ways: walking, riding an open carriage, riding a bike, riding a horse, and even boating. The beautiful scenery of other castles is also dotted with the Loire River area, such as the fruit and vegetable garden in Villandry and the arched bridge opening of Chenonceau across the le Cher River. Now, please follow our great king Francois to Fontainebleau, which is also his favorite palace. Every June, a unique Royal Hunt exhibition is held here. From horseshoe blacksmiths to St. Huber's Mass, hounds, horses, knights and attendants, all these are vividly displayed in amazing pictures. In later years, with Paris being promoted as the capital of France, the Louvre gradually became the most brilliant and greatest royal castle in Europe. Lenotel (Le N? Tre), the son of Marie de Medicis's royal gardener, will soon be as famous as a prince. Louis XIV first met Lenotel in Vaux-le-Vicomte. Today's Viscount Valley Castle will light 2000 candles every weekend, making visitors to visit the castle and its gardens feel like they are in a fairyland. Later, Louis XIV ordered Lenotel to design the gardens of Saint-Germain-Angles and, of course, the famous gardens of Versailles. From April to 10, the opening of the "Music Fountain" enables visitors to fully experience the leisurely life of the Sun King in the Woods, fountains and tree-lined paths accompanied by the royal family. From the mirror hall to the small farm built by Queen Marie Antoinette out of her love for nature, Versailles has been a unique artistic masterpiece in the world for three centuries.