France
White Chalk Cliffs and Arches of Alabaster Coast. Etretat, Upper Normandy, France
Cote d'Albatre/Alabaster Coast, Ertretat
1;Cote d'Albatre/Alabaster Coast, Ertretat; 21 photo; Cote d'Albatre – The Alabaster Coast; Etretat is best known for its chalk cliffs, including three natural arches and a pointed formation called L'Aiguille or the Needle, which rises 70 metres (230 ft) above the sea. Some of the cliffs tower 90 metres (300 ft) over the Atlantic Ocean. These natural wonders are freely accessible, as is the white pebble beach. Claude Monet and other Impressionists famously painted the arches and cliffs in the nineteenth century. An Arsène Lupin story was based here while Guy du Maupassant spent most of this childhood in the town.;
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Symmetries and Beyond. Random photos. France.
Symmetries and Beyond
28; Symmetries and Beyond; 25 photos; Symmetry Studies; In architecture, symmetry is the reflection of shared forms, shapes, or angles across a central line or point called the axis. Basically, components that mirror each other across an axis are symmetrical. This is one of the oldest and most continuously used ordering principles in architecture. Symmetry helps bind various elements of a structure together into a single, unified whole. It is also commonly used to create a sense of rational order and calm logic. We can look at symmetry on many scales, from the relationship between single details, to the layout of the complete structure, and even to entire urban centers built on a symmetrical grid pattern. ©study.com
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Le Mont Saint Michel Island and Benedictine Abbey, Normandy, France
Le Mont Saint Michel Abbey
4; Le Mont Saint Michel Abbey; 38 Photos;; A magical island topped by a gravity-defying medieval monastery, the Mont-Saint-Michel counts among France’s most stunning sights. For centuries one of Europe’s major pilgrimage destinations, this holy mount is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as is its breathtaking bay.
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