Cycling through this village on the outskirts of Strasbourg (population 300,000) I keep hearing a loud clicking noise. I stop and check my bike several times to see if there's a problem. Nope, nothing wrong with the bike. Looking up I see the noise culprit---two storks on their nest atop a church.
Storks are common in the area and supposedly bring good luck. Looks like the village gave the storks help in building their nest--which can weigh between 130 to 500 pounds!
I've been through Strasbourg numerous times and posted many a picture but, here's another.
Strasbourg is one of my favorite cites in Europe. Great medieval old town with French and German influence. Wars over the centuries between France and Germany resulted in each country winning then losing, then winning then losing ownership of the region.
Lots of grand turn-of-the-century structures in Strasbourg. This building houses the offices of canals in France. Don't know why the authorities that oversee canals need such grand offices.
I'm in Amiens (population 135,000) about 75 miles north of Paris. What's the city's claim to fame? That church you see in the background.
Amiens Cathedral was built between 1220-1270. It was designated a Unesco World Heritage site in 1981. It's massive and is the largest church in France. How big are we talking about? You know the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris? Make a clone of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and both would fit inside Amiens Cathedral!
The Somme canal runs through downtown Amiens and is a popular place for food and drink. The canal eventually reaches the English Channel.
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