European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse 1977 stars v conducted by King in Flor Watrt overshadow richly forested and Treasury dotted traveler who gels out of the City at log he into that nearby Island of Green known As the tie Defrance la Usu ally More of a Trio of Best known and remains unaware of the regions other remarkable that became the fascination of the palaces of Versailles and along Vruth autres tends to draw attention away from the other treasures j lie de France la a magic name in the annals of French this framed within to the heart land of tied to gallic history from Julius Caesar through Joan of arc and More Una than most of us can it it a Green Island of once Royal preserves and now pleasure for Alt vial 7 As an example of memorable masterpieces to be Dis covered in the Paris environs there la situated a half Ihen Miles from this Art filled chateau in a magnificent formal Garden la consid ered among the greatest Worta of the was created for Nance minister under Louis by top of the Day who Laboured five years with a staff of to put to Gether the most splendid show place of the the chateau made sufficient splash on the 1861 social scene to upstage the King and his country residence at since Fouquet had squandered Money at a time when even the Royal family was feeling the his majesty took Over the architectural staff and put the former finance minister behind ban for restored to its former is linked by Forest byways As a suitable companion piece to located 32 Miles from the Cha open from late March through is set on commanding ground not far from the Seine where the River winds its Way along the Edge of the vast Fontainett Leau the Region South of parts is a great setting for extraordinary on Mountain climbers test their skills on Rocky slopes in the amid pastoral surroundings French families enjoy picnicking and hiking and Art and history can be found nearly every where in the the Ideal Way to get there is by car head South from the City on route later switch to Small country Forl Hose planning a the charming Market town of Mill Laforet comes up with the makings even on nearby stands the exquisite 12thcentury Chapel of decorated by poet Jean who is burled for a sit Down Hils prey As a picture Village was favored by painters of the Barblom school Daumier and Dore studios of Millet and Rousseau Are now museums open to the cafes and Good Little restau line the main Day trips or weekends in the Are a delightful Bonus to the Paris visitor and add an extra dimension to the picture of City sightseeing As r table pleasures Are part of the with the winning combination of sophisticated cuisine and rustic restau consider what follows Asan lie de France a sort of mini lesser known highlights that Are the combination of can be visited on a bus tour of Darters and Versailles Are easily reached on train trips from the Mon Lamasse other choices Are More suited to rental car out Louig clockwise around the starting at a Oclock straight North out of Paris Here Are some suggested destinations b of Miles from a world unto itself Center for training with vast spacious Renaissance style chateau Situ ated on islands in a exceptional museum in the Cha teau May be visited weekends and holidays from May to son Al presentations on weekend and Holiday evenings in sen Lii its a Tew Miles East of one of the Best preserved medieval towns in enclosed within ancient studded with Lowers that Over look Cobblestone alleys and splendid Beech old world France with a great gothic Cathedral and tranquil atmosphere near Frances Erm Nonville Bast of Sells route n33q Heads South through Forest and alongside it curious sea of Sand to the charming Village of Erm Nonville with a Fine in then Tury chateau in an English the Village evokes memories of Jeanjacques who died there and was interred for a time on the Little Isle of poplars in the prov Lai set at 4 Oclock along the circumference of the he de France so Miles from this Feudal City has been associated with the cultivation of roses since the built on two the picturesque upper town perched on a Promontory is enclosed within and its fascinating wealth of ancient Struc Tures includes the 800yearold Caesars Tower with its Valley the hand of the clock swings past vaule Vicole and and halts at Vallee de Twenty Miles from Paris it is the essence of lie de the Region in it is b where slow moving streams lined with poplars and Willows arc set against climb from chevre use remains of chateau de la made Lane for imposing views a particularly Scenic walk goes through Les vain Worth visiting de recently chateau do in the same since now open to the Public year Saint de Pili this is a super lying to the North just beyond the Paris City limits and reached by Public Basilica of Saint Denis ranks As me of Paris most important i largely overlooked i r f according to in the 3rd Century a named who became Patron Saint of arrived there carrying his head in his hands after having been decapitated at an Abbey was built on the spot where Denis the Basilica that look its place in the 12th Century became the inspiration for the Chartres Ca from gothic Kings of France were buried in the some so Royal tombs and sculpture masterpieces of Kings from Dagobert to Louis xv1i1 make for the Rich est museum of French the main from the Church to place de Paris cuts across a Lively Market set up on the in the neighbourhood Are lots of congenial cafes and bistros where a visitor can enjoy an inexpensive meal with a carafe of to help plan a trip to the tie de the French government tourist 610 fifth new offers a free 64page brochure of the Complete with dont go bed less i n London the London tourist Board has a hotel Reserva lion service for visitors to London who have trouble find the boards main office is at 26 Grosvenor next to Victoria officials there said even during London busiest Jubilee they were Able to find open hotel service is noncom Mericl and reservations Are 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