Another jewel in the crown
By victoria | Posted in Travel on August 17th, 2006 |Oh Lord is this place pretty!
Besides its quiche, Lorraine is well known for other things, many I’ve heard of or known about but didn’t realize from where they originated: Baccarat crystal, the Maginot Line, Joan of Arc )who was born in Domremy), Mirabelle plums, Bergamot boiled candy, Madelaine cooks (after Stanislav:s housemaid) and Nancy macaroons (invented in 1793 by two nuns). Fountain of knowledge me 
From the stained glass windows in St. Leon’s Church, and UNESCO World heritage sites-Place Stanislas (previously Place Royale) being the most impressive–to the narrow cobbled streets and numerous side-walk cafes, as well as the minicured lawns and part areas, I love it!
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