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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world.
My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting.
Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers
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Other things to see here, me think are : The Saint-Martin Church, (see post) some parts of which date from the 3C, the old Saint-Michel Church located 49 rue Malaveille, mentioned in 1073, but origin is much older , The Saint-Jacques Church ; only the name remains. The current church is from the 19C, was fitted out as a craft museum. Pont-Canal du Cacor, 356 m long, east of Moissac, it allows the lateral channel to the Garonne to cross the Tarn, The musée Moissagais is in the old Logis des Abbés, imposing construction flanked by a crenellated tower of 13C. Les Halles or market at place des Récollets , built in 1891 , The Pont Napoleon bridge: decided by Napoleon I and ended by Napoleon III, we have a view of the quays and the Pont Saint-Jacques bridge is on the via Podiensis of the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela. Leaving Moissac through the Porte Saint-Jacques, some Jacquets crossed the Garonne by boat (bac) at the tip, towards the Saint-Nicolas-de-Grave priory if others preferred to cross the Garonne in Malause, all found themselves in Auvillar. The reception of the pilgrims they could count on the Abbey, located near the Saint-Martin Church, or on the other hospitals in the city, one of which was placed under the name of Saint-Jacques. Moissac is one of the rare cities of via Podiensis where there is a mention of a brotherhood of Saint-James. Since 2000, the former Carmel, internship and stay center, has welcomed more than 12,000 people per year and in particular pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela. Fully restored, this historic building is located on a hillside.
A bit of history I like tell us that in December 1464, by his patent letters, King Louis XI confirmed the privileges granted by his predecessors in 1622 to Moissac, During the war of religions, the town was taken by Louis XIII, The administrative reform of the French revolution places the town in the Lot department. On November 21, 1808, a decree of Napoleon I attached it to the new department of Tarn-et-Garonne. The town is known as “City of Chasselas”, named after table grapes from the village of Chasselas (Saône-et-Loire dept no 71); the production in AOC “Chasselas de Moissac” is practiced by farmers in the canton. During WWII, Moissac was a refuge for the important community of Israelite Scouts in France (EIF). The latter, accommodated at the Moulin de Moissac, or for the youngest at the Maison des enfants de Moissac, remain there during the war thanks, among other things, to the benevolence of the municipal authorities and the population Jewish children are dispersed in families reception until the Liberation (August 19, 1944). In the spring of 1944, part of the 4th SS “Das Reich” regiment was confined to it, before being called in Normandy and committed numerous abuses on its way, notably the massacre of Oradour-sur-Glane.
The City of Moissac on its heritage/history (see map): https://www.moissac.fr/de-leau-a-la-pierre/
The local Moissac et Terres des Confluences tourist office on the abbey St Pierre : https://www.tourisme-moissac-terresdesconfluences.fr/en/diffusio/patrimoine-culturel/l-eglise-abbatiale-saint-pierre-moissac_TFO5820324
The official European Federation of Clunicians sites on Moissac : https://candidature-patrimoine-mondial.sitesclunisiens.org/category-1-0-decouvrez-les-sites-candidats
The official Abbey of Moissac : https://www.abbayemoissac.com/en
The Tarn et Garonne dept 82 tourist office on the Abbey of Moissac : https://www.tourisme-tarnetgaronne.fr/en/discover/must-see/cloister-of-moissac/
There you go folks, another spot in my world map or rather France’s map. Glad to have found the old pictures to give credit to Moissac in my blog; good for the memories of always. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Abbaye Saint-Pierre of Moissac, part I !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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