• Tina ArredondoFrance, Spain & England 2023Traveler
    A view down from upper Oloron Sainte Marie to the lower areas
    We found the Pilgrims gite which is located next to the church of Notre DameThe church of Notre Dame in Oloron Sainte MarieOur next stop was Saint Marie, the former cathedral until the diocese was moved to BayonneThe door of the cathedral was one of the most impressive we have seenIt has obviously been reconstructed. Lots of detail work.Not sure why the doors always show such gruesome detailsThe interior of this 11/12th century cathedral is mostly dreary, but colorful when lit1Entering village of Moumour, with barn/house in backgroundIn Oloron Sainte MarieConfluence of the Ossau and Aspe rivers1Roel's crepe had egg, sausage, cheese & onions. Mine had mushrooms, onions, peppers, & cheese

    OSM: more churches & a walk

    September 14, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    On this day we checked out the other two Quartiers of Oloron Sainte Marie, each with their respective churches: Notre Dame, and Sainte Marie. Then we walked about 5 km to the village of Moumour and back. We learned that this is located in the French region of Bearn, and visited a museum that was all about the Béarnaise people. Yesterday we ate only from the grocery store, but today we visit a crêperie.Read more