Davey Boyd
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It is so incredibly sad to see these Gothic cathedrals being burned.
Good news to hear.Still very unclear who did this -- but the fire has been put out.
Police suspect arson
.Nantes cathedral fire: Arson suspected as French firefighters battle blaze
Video shows smoke coming out of the front of the structure, with the stained glass window, between the two huge towers, blown out.news.sky.com
Always enjoy your replies Katharina, you are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for your (if need be compassionate) contributions.Nantes is a major stop on the contemporary Ways of Saint James to Santiago de Compostela. Also a historical stop for medieval pilgrims who often travelled part of the way by boat (sea and rivers). Nantes is not only near the sea but is/was a major port on the river Loire. And a major cathedral like Nantes Cathedral was of course also a destination of pilgrimage itself. Nantes has probably more to do with pilgrimage than many of the trails that are labelled "Camino" these days.
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The old capitalNantes is a major stop on the contemporary Ways of Saint James to Santiago de Compostela. Also a historical stop for medieval pilgrims who often travelled part of the way by boat (sea and rivers). Nantes is not only near the sea but is/was a major port on the river Loire. And a major cathedral like Nantes Cathedral was of course also a destination of pilgrimage itself. Nantes has probably more to do with pilgrimage than many of the trails that are labelled "Camino" these days.
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The old capitalNantes is a major stop on the contemporary Ways of Saint James to Santiago de Compostela. Also a historical stop for medieval pilgrims who often travelled part of the way by boat (sea and rivers). Nantes is not only near the sea but is/was a major port on the river Loire. And a major cathedral like Nantes Cathedral was of course also a destination of pilgrimage itself. Nantes has probably more to do with pilgrimage than many of the trails that are labelled "Camino" these days.
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Thank you for your kind words, @P Rat. I hasten to add, however, that I am not a very knowledgeable person. I am just quite good at googling and then keen to share with others what I have found online. ☺a wealth of knowledge
Yes we do need a break from 2020 and we still have 5 months to go! A long walk would sure do our hearts and minds good. But alas!Ohhhh.
It seems a little silly to feel sad about a building right now in the middle of a pandemic, but this got me. On top of all the other damage — the organ...
This year is a little too intense for my taste.
The man who was being questioned has just now been released, apparently he was not implicated.
Thankyou Wayfarer for Good and Sensible Advice.....I do hope that people will read your words and act on them accordingly. Susanawee.I have already removed some political and religious comments on this thread and as nobody yet knows how or why these fires started please do not speculate or post any more comments of similar content as they are not helpful.
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