Saint Peter's Cathedral is an architectural marvel with is highest choir
in the world (47 meters) and its astronomical clock (1868), 52 dials, 48 automats
animated.
See also the Saint Etienne (Saint Stephen) Church's magnificent 16th
century stained glass windows, The National Tapestry Gallery, the "Maison
Gerber" decorated with tiles and ceramics and the Oise Regional Museum setting in the
former Bishop's palace.
Destination Chantilly
Chantilly is well-known in the world for its chateau, its horse races,
its extraordinary "Musée Vivant du Cheval" (equestrian museum), its forest and
its spectacular international Fireworks Competition "Les Nuits de Feu".
Destination Senlis
Surrounded by forest, Senlis has saved a part of its gallo-roman and
medieval battlement, and the main part of its historical monuments. How about stroll in a
"sleeping lady" down-town...
Destination Compiègne
Since the origins of monarchy, Compiègne has been a royal and imperial
residence. The chateau was the Autumn residence of Emperor Napoleon III.
The Compiègne forest is the place where armistices for both World Wars
were signed.
Destination Noyon
The Calvin Museum stands in the emplacement of the native house of Jean
Calvin. It was created by the society of french protestant history during the
reconstruction, after 1918.
Visit the Cathedral Notre-Dame where Charlemagne and Hugues Capet
were crowned.
