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8 July (Sun.) : KOLN
Koln Cathedral World Heritage - Cologne Cathedral |
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Tour of medieval Germany, Belgium, France, England FIRST WEEK: 8-14, July (Sun. - Sat.), 2007. Koln, Aachen, Leuven, Brugge, Gent, Waterloo, Reims, St. Denis, Amiens, Beauvais, Arras, Calais Themes : 1) The Holy Roman Empire 2) Medieval textile and villages, University 3) Gothic Cathedrals Land Tour Fare: 1st week - HK$8,600 2nd week - HK$12,080 (excluding lunches and air tickets) |
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8 July (Sun.) : KOLN
Koln Cathedral World Heritage - Cologne Cathedral |
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9 July (Mon.): AACHEN
Cologne - Aachen: 77 km, 1 hr - holy roman empire Aachen, Aix-la-Chapelle 
Aachen - the throne of Charlemagne 
Aachen cathedral and Chalemagne's octagonal church World Heritage - Aachen Cathedral |
 Waterloo - battlefield  Waterloo - campaign 
Leuven University  Leuven - Naamsestraat 
World Heritage - Flemish Beguinages |
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11 July (Wed.): GENT
Aachen - Ghent: 201 km, 2 hrs - Flanders http://www.trabel.com/gent/medieval1.htm 
Ghent - medieval buildings 
Statues behind the St. Bavon Cathedral 
Adoration of the Mystical Lamb 
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12 July (Thu.): BRUGGE - REIMS
Ghent - Brugges: 55 km, 1 hr - http://www.theculturedtraveler.com/Heritage/Archives/Brugges.htm 
Brugges - Canal 
World Heritage - historical centre of Brugge Brugge - REIMS 
Reims Cathedral World Heritage - Cathedral of Reims |
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13 July (Fri.): St. Denis - Amiens
St. Dennis Abbey 
Amiens - Cathedral, west facade (1211) World Heritage - Amiens Cathedral |
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14 July (Sat.): Calais
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calais   Calais: citizens of Calais, August Rodin ** Participants can choose to
leave the tour after Calais |