Another great post. As you know, there are a lot of both Templar and Cathar sites down this way, and I think some people still get worked up about their fate. And that cathedral looks gorgeous.
Thank you Betty - the Cathar castles are on my radar for this summer, if I can, and I'm tempted to visit more Templar sites as well... I too am fascinated by these medieval groups.
I’m not a history buff like you, but ramping up my travel and forcing myself to look into the history of places I visit has got me more interested. I never studied French history in the US — our French classes were solely language and literature based — so I’m lacking a lot of the basics. But I like to take a building or monument that has fascinated me, for example, and go back from what I saw.
Funny, I'm French and growing up I wasn't interested either - but the more I travel inside France, the more I realize that almost everything has a historical reason for being there, and things are often connected to one another by history. I can't help but be swept up!
What a fascinating read Leyla! I love anything about the Knights Templar and also the Cathars, so this was a real treat. The beautiful exterior of the cathedral in Vienne belies the horror that was decided upon inside at that fateful Council meeting. Intriguing that Jacque de Molay's 'curse' came true. I have finally moved to France now (after trying to sell up in Cyprus for 6 years!) and loving the history behind the names of the places I've encountered, where I am renting e.g. Castelmoron sur Lot and Le Temple sur Lot!
Another great post. As you know, there are a lot of both Templar and Cathar sites down this way, and I think some people still get worked up about their fate. And that cathedral looks gorgeous.
Thank you Betty - the Cathar castles are on my radar for this summer, if I can, and I'm tempted to visit more Templar sites as well... I too am fascinated by these medieval groups.
I’m not a history buff like you, but ramping up my travel and forcing myself to look into the history of places I visit has got me more interested. I never studied French history in the US — our French classes were solely language and literature based — so I’m lacking a lot of the basics. But I like to take a building or monument that has fascinated me, for example, and go back from what I saw.
Funny, I'm French and growing up I wasn't interested either - but the more I travel inside France, the more I realize that almost everything has a historical reason for being there, and things are often connected to one another by history. I can't help but be swept up!
What a fascinating read Leyla! I love anything about the Knights Templar and also the Cathars, so this was a real treat. The beautiful exterior of the cathedral in Vienne belies the horror that was decided upon inside at that fateful Council meeting. Intriguing that Jacque de Molay's 'curse' came true. I have finally moved to France now (after trying to sell up in Cyprus for 6 years!) and loving the history behind the names of the places I've encountered, where I am renting e.g. Castelmoron sur Lot and Le Temple sur Lot!
Thanks Ingrid, I'll try to add more about them in upcoming stories. And congratulations on your move! I admit I do like the names... 😁