The Pantheon (Patheon), the only preserved Roman Empire-era building, was built in 27-25 BC to worship the gods of Mount Olympia. The main building of the Pantheon www.biquge.info as you see it today was built by Adriano the Great in 120-124 AD, and all the gods of Rome are still enshrined in it.

In 609 AD, the Pantheon was given to the Pope and was transformed into a Catholic Church, where many relics were kept. The interior of the temple is well proportioned, with an equal diameter and height, about 43 meters. The base of the great dome is built from half of the total height, and the circular curve of the dome continues downwards to form a complete sphere that meets the ground.

The Pantheon is home to great artists, the most important of which is Raphael; Many Italian kings were also buried here after their deaths. The last attraction is the boccadellaverita (Mouth of Truth) that is a little further away. The Mouth of Truth is located in the courtyard of the church of Santamaria incosmedian.

In fact, it was just a manhole cover from ancient Roman times. Thanks to the work of "Roman Holiday", it is transformed into a "lie detector", and it is said that if you put your hand in its mouth, you can't pull it out if you lie. We're not afraid~ This honeymoon trip, the focus is not on Italy, the trip to Rome ended in a hurry, and Yunluo and An will fly to southern France when they meet for the first time.

Italy has a rich history and unique culture, so come back next time.

Travel to the French seaport city of Marseille aboard an Alitalia flight. Take a bus from Marseille airport to Marseille train station to store luggage, the train station is located on a small hill, and it is very hard for passengers with heavy luggage to catch the train ~ walk and then transfer to the bus to the Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde (Basilique Noredamedelagarde) located at the commanding heights of Marseille.

In fact, before arriving in Marseille, I didn't have much interest in Marseille, and I knew that Marseille had a harbor. There is also a Château d'If. Because I felt that the Château d'If was an island prison, the journey back and forth was a bit of a toss, so I decided to give up, so I just wanted to stay in Marseille for half a day, which was also considered a visit. But I didn't expect to see Marseille from the top of the hill. The beauty of the scenery is unexpected.

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Patron Mary was built on the site of a small 13th-century chapel and a 16th-century fortress on the hill. The bell tower of the temple is 60 meters high and is topped by a colossal statue of the Virgin. The glittering statue of Our Lady can be seen from almost any angle in Marseille and miles from the sea.

The construction of the church took five years and cost 170,000 tons of materials, including 23 ships of marble and porphyry from Italy, and the interior was decorated with marble, mosaics and frescoes. Many of the walls are covered with paintings, model boats, war medals and even the jerseys of Marseille football club players. Jesus blessed the harbor and all those who went out to sea.

The small island in the sea is very close to the land~ the open view makes people feel comfortable. Take the No.60 bus back to the old port of Marseille. Located in the heart of Marseille, the Old Port is said to be the "Old Port", but most of its marina facilities were rebuilt from the ruins of the Second World War. The locals call it the "Old Port".

Perhaps it comes more from a feeling for the place where this generation lived. The route of the small train runs from the Old Port all the way to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Patron. This sightseeing tool is very popular in many European cities. The old man looked at the cool car and took the old lady for a ride, and An Chuyu was envious~ I found a restaurant in the port.

Taste the famous Maasai fish soup. The poster is like this: In fact, the ingredients are all there except for Haihong, but they are all integrated into the soup, and the taste is quite good, but the sales are a little different. Yunluo ordered a seafood platter, which looks much better. The portions are very generous, and it is quite strong to eat.

After the meal, take photos and wander back to the train station. It's past 6 p.m. Say goodbye to Marseille and take the TGV train to Avignon to settle down. Avignon Day Trip: Avignon Day 7.16. Plan a trip to the famous town of Avignon in the south of France. Because on the occasion of the Avignon Festival, hotel prices in the center of the town have skyrocketed, and cheap hotels have been sold out early.

I have no choice but to live in the station near the Avignon TGV station about 1 kilometer, and there are direct buses to the town center, the only inconvenience is that there are no restaurants around, and the neighboring Carrefour also gets off work early. Who made this a suburb of the city?

Early in the morning to catch a bus to the town. After about half an hour, the bus arrives at the Avignon train station, opposite the Avignon ramparts. Founded in 1947 and held every year in July and August, the Avignon Festival is one of the oldest and most influential festivals in France. At this time, artists from all over the world. Perform opera in this ancient European city.

stage plays, showcasing their artistic talents. On a sunny day, the drama breaks free from the shackles of the stage and becomes a real "civic theater" in the streets and squares. The whole town is occupied by all kinds of colorful posters, which seems to be very lively. It's a pity that most of the posters are in French, and Yunluo and An can only look at the paintings when they first meet.

The Theatre d'Avignon, where many plays are staged every night during the festival. Artists are everywhere on the streets. Because it's still early, there aren't many performances by street performers, so let's go to the Papal Palace first. The Palais des Papes is an ancient palace in the heart of Avignon, built in 1334.

Built on a huge rock in the north of Avignon, it is the largest and most important medieval Gothic building in Europe. The Papal Palace was not only the palace of the Pope, but also served as a military fortress. Favored by the popes for its peaceful and tranquil environment, Avignon has been a papal domain, and six papal elections have been held at the Palais des Popes in Avignon.

In the era of the iron-blooded Napoleon, the Papal Palace was requisitioned by the French ** team and became a barracks and prison cell. After several regime changes and wars, the Papal Palace has fortunately survived. In 1906, the palace was transformed into a national museum. Today there are more than 20 rooms to visit.

Come out of the Papal Palace and walk along the street to the Saint-Bénelle bridge. The Pont Saint-Bénéze is a famous bridge from the Middle Ages, spanning the Rhône and connecting Avignon with the new town of Avignon on the left bank. Legend has it that the bridge was built by a young shepherd named Benezer who heard the instructions of the Holy Voice and was led by an angel over a period of eight years.

It turned out that the length of the bridge was about 900 meters. After a catastrophic flood in 1668, most of the bridge was washed away. Only four of the original 22 arches have survived today, making them the "broken bridges" of today. Below, please enjoy the street acrobatics performed by street performers, which are of average difficulty but have a lot of expressions on the performers. Extremely engaged.

Street sketches, which seem to be about watching sports games, do not understand French. There is a mystery in this, the person below raises the bamboo tube with one hand, and the person above leans on the bamboo tube with one hand to support. There must be something hidden to help support it, otherwise it would be impossible to support it for dozens of minutes, it is really a martial arts master.

Whatever, eat an ice cream and see... In the end, I still don't understand~ The dance and songs are simple and clear~ Bubbles will always be the children's favorite~ Incitement and a sense of humor are the necessary conditions to win the audience~ Of course, luxury cars are also full of temptation~ but, or the food is the most attractive to An's first encounter~ Because I have to rush back to the suburban hotel.

To avoid missing the bus. Still retreated from the town before nightfall. Although there are no very amazing performances, art for all may be the true meaning of the festival, and it is enough to have fun and laughter!

The most anticipated day of the trip to South France, as today will be a chartered trip to visit lavender and sunflowers, which is the main reason that attracts Yunluo and Ann Chuyu to South France. After breakfast, the driver of the chartered car was already waiting at the hotel, and there was another couple carpooling. Along the way, the driver introduced Yunluo and An Chuyu to today's approximate itinerary and the scenery to be seen.

Originally. He is a Chinese student who lives in Paris and Lyon. Every summer, because many Chinese tourists charter tours, they will pick up tourists in southern France in July and August to earn some extra money. The price of a 7-seater chartered car is 400 euros / day, driving the car between the beautiful scenery every day, and getting a lot of income, this job is what Yunluo likes.

It's useless to talk too much, so let's use Meitu to speak. This was the first sunflower field I saw that day. I've never seen such a large field of dense sunflowers before, and the golden ones are very exciting. However, when I got out of the car and went deep into the field, I found that the sunflower plates were smaller than the ones I had seen before, and they were all drooping under the sun.

It seems that sunflowers don't like the scorching sun, and they will wilt if the sun is too much~ There is a better piece in front of the driver. So he patted the horse and left. Soon into the lavender field area, the road is lined with large areas of lavender. But the driver, this point in time is a little late for Valenzo, a lot of lavender has already been harvested.

Only the stump after the harvest is left; Some have bloomed, and the lavender is purple-black, without the alluring purple that yearns for. After a long drive, I finally chose a meadow field that looked good. As soon as the car stopped, Yunluo and An Chuyu were like a bird in a cage being released, quickly jumped into the grass field, and began to "click".

Get in the car and move forward, change to another flower field and continue to create. Under the blue sky and white clouds, the large purple lavender fields are so beautiful! Enough playing, enough shooting, set off for the sunflower field in front. The flower plate here is indeed fuller than the previous one, and the "waist" is straighter. According to the plan, arrive at the ceramic town at noon.

The town is built on a cliff and is small in size, but exquisite. A small bazaar at the entrance of the village. Very tasteful cottage. Beautiful flowers everywhere. The dog is asleep, with his own toy in his mouth... Find a restaurant in the town for lunch, it tastes good~ After lunch, head to another beautiful place - Lake Santa Croce.

The first sight of Lake Sainte-Cross on the mountain road is its crystal clear water, located at the entrance to the Grand Canyon of Verdun, where the Sainte-Cross Barrage Dam, completed in 1974, blocks the river from the valley and forms the second largest reservoir in France. Many people come here every summer for rock climbing, swimming, and boating.

The surrounding sandy beach has also been developed as a natural bathing area. I rented a pedal boat and rowed to the depths of the Verdun Gorge, and below was the mount where Yunluo and An first met. The narrow canyon is filled with kayaks, pedal boats, electric boats, some people jump directly into the lake to swim, and some even climb the cliff face to perform high cliff diving.

The man jumped into the lake to swim, but he couldn't climb the boat, and could only be dragged around the stern, which was a bit embarrassing. The canyon, the lake, and the wind blowing from time to time make it very pleasant to take pictures of An Chuyu. The photographer beckons to everyone~ After the lake tour, go to the lakeside town of Lessalles-sur-Verdon to station, the hotel is Aubergedessalles.

The town is right next to the lake and very quiet. Flowers everywhere. Before it gets dark, go for a swim in the lake and feel the coldness of the lake. Soak in the lake, the sun shines on your face, look at the green mountains and green waters, and enjoy the physical and mental pleasure brought by nature. Hopefully someday. You can take the whole family to spend a vacation in this town, rent a dinghy, and float on the lake.

Jumping into the water for a swim when it's hot and having a picnic by the lake when you're hungry must be a wonderful experience. Wow! There are beauties on the shore! Go back to your room and grab a bite to eat on the balcony and watch the sunset. There are so many beautiful views on this day that it can be a little dizzying. Provence, a place you won't forget.

Had breakfast in the morning. Before the car arrived, we took a stroll around Lessalles-sur-Verdon. This is the hotel where Yunluo and An Chuyu stayed. Lounge chairs in the open space at the back of the hotel. Calm lake in the early morning. Around ten o'clock, the car finally came. The driver was replaced by a French local, who is said to be able to speak simple Chinese, but Yun Luo thinks he will only "Hello, it's Xiaobai!" ”

Why did a French old man name "Xiaobai"... Today's main itinerary is three French towns. The first to arrive is Aiguines, a small town located in the middle of the mountain, hence the name "Mid-level town". Because it was a Saturday. Many of the shops in the town are closed, and it's not a popular place for tourists. So there were hardly any people on the streets.

The town is very peaceful. The view from the hill is very nice and you can see the whole of Lake Santa Cross. There is a circus in the clearing of the town, and there are a lot of small animals~ The second stop is Bauduen. It is a Provençal town with a population of less than 400 people, not crowded with tourists, but picturesque in the landscape. Lunch at a restaurant by the lake.

While tasting the food, take a closer look at the lake, who can tell Yunluo what it is. Anyway, learn a word called chestnut. At noon, the townspeople also came to the trees to start lunch.

Lunch with friends, chatting and laughing. Maybe it's just a way for the townspeople to spend the weekend. After lunch, take a 1-hour drive to Stpaul-de-Vence, known as the most famous art town in the world. In this town with a population of less than 1,000 people, more than 70 studios and art galleries have been opened.

Studio. It was frequented by Picasso and where Matisse lived for five years. Saint-Paul-de-Vence was invaded twice in the 16th century during the war with Italy, and in order to improve its defenses, walls and fortified gates were built in 1543-1547. Today, the town still retains its medieval walls.

Deep in the Vatican town is a beautiful cemetery with a beautiful view of the mountains, so it's no wonder that many famous painters and music composers have chosen this place as their final destination. The Vatican walks through the town's paths, showing the sophistication of the town everywhere, from the color matching to the pattern embellishment, from the furnishings to the design.

At the end of the tour of Monaco's small town, it's time for another highlight of southern France, the Côte d'Azur. The choice of accommodation in Nice was Roomwithavue, which was originally intended for its location, close to the old town and close to the beautiful Bay of Angels. But when I arrived, I found out that it was actually a bakery's house.

The service and supporting facilities are slightly insufficient, a little disappointed. At six o'clock in the afternoon, it was still very bright, so I decided to go out for a walk. MonacoMonacoMonaco This is the Bay of Angels, named after its shape that resembles the wings of an angel. Ascend Castle Hill for panoramic views of the bay from above.

Monaco is a little tired today and does not plan to swim in the sea, but to come to the old town and experience the charm of the old town with the lively crowd. The Vatican's good-looking and delicious ice cream can't be missed~ I didn't pay attention when I bought it, but later I found out that this is Glacierfenocchio, the No. 1 ice cream shop in Nice.

Founded in 1966, it is an old brand with at least seventy or eighty flavors. Monaco had planned to spend a day in Nice and soak in the sea, but considering that there was no need to waste a day in the small town of Nice, after some discussions in the evening, it was finally decided to go to Monaco and Eze the next day. I took advantage of the weak wifi signal in the bakery downstairs to browse the guide.

Fall asleep in the noisy night market atmosphere outside your window. Journeys are always full of casual beauty, and even if you plan carefully, there will always be some unexpected surprises inserted into your itinerary, and this time is no exception.

From the hotel to the marina, intending to take the No.100 bus to Monaco. In the morning sun, the squares of the old town are transformed from the hustle and bustle of the night into a fruit and flower market. The Boulevard of the Britons is also rarely crowded, and there are only a few people who exercise in the morning. The Bay of Angels is also a lot quieter, only the sound of the sea crashing against the beach can be heard.

Follow the trail around Castle Hill to the Harbour Marina. Successfully found the bus and headed for Monaco ~ From Nice to Monaco to pass through Villefranche-sur-Mer, Eze and other places, the sea scenery along the way is indescribably beautiful, no wonder some people say that this section of the journey is the most beautiful coastline in the Mediterranean. The photo effect is not good during the speed, and it is a pity that I cannot take pictures. (To be continued.) )u