Bonjour! This week’s carte postale features the Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse in Lisieux, a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region located in northwestern France.
The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse is considered the second most important pilgrimage site in France after Lourdes. It is often compared to the basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre in Paris.
It covers a surface area of 4,500m² with a 95m high dome, making it one of the largest churches to have been built during the 20th century.
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Until the next Wednesday Postcard, à bientôt!
Bonjour: A Francophile Blog 
I lived in Normandy for two years and have heard of Lisieux, but I didn’t think much of visiting it. But wow! The aerials of that basilica look incredible, and I’m kicking myself for not going. Making the vow to check Lisieux out when I return to Normandy some day!
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I read that Lisieux is about a 2-hour train ride from Paris – sounds just right for a day trip! What was it like living in the Normandy region?
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Living in Normandy for most of the year was pretty overcast, and always the constant threat of rain. But there’s a certain beauty to it, and I ended up loving it!
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Thank you! I’ll visit your blog, as well.
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