Last year, after visiting Turin, I continued eastwards to Milan, also taking a Flixbus. I spent one week there walking around and visiting the highlights of the city. I also went one day to Lake Como, north of Milan. After that week, I took another bus back to France.
The Grand Synagogue, also known as Israelite Temple (Tempio Israelitico), is a jewish place of worship located in the city of Turin. It was initially built at the end of the 19th century in a neo-moorish style, then rebuilt after WW2.
Turin has a few train stations. The two busiest ones are Porta Nuova and Porta Susa, both located in the city center. Their names come from that of the city gates that used to stand near their locations (only the Porta Palatina gate remains today).
The Chiesa del Santo Volto (Church of the Holy Face) is a catholic church located in Turin, next to Parco Dora. It was built in 2006 based on designs by architect Mario Botta.
Turin held the 2006 Winter Olympics, although the mountains are not that close to the city: Ice-based sports were staged in the metropolitan centre, with snow-based events in the mountain regions. For the occasion, a number of buildings and infrastructures were built or refurbished. This includes the Olympic Arch and footbridge, as well as the Olympic Village, both built in the Lingotto neighbourhood of Turin. I also passed by the Palavela arena in the same area near Giardino Corpo Italiano di Liberazione.
The Église Sainte-Geneviève des Bressis is a catholic church located in the Cran-Gevrier neighbourhood of Annecy. It was designed in the modernist style by architect Paul Jacquet and was completed in the 1960’s.
The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg is a large catholic church in Strasbourg and one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. It was built between 1176 and 1439 in the gothic style. Next to the main tower, there is an observatory (accessible by stairs only) that gives a good view of Strasbourg.
The city of Strasbourg in eastern France is the official seat of the European Parliament. All votes take place in the hemicycle inside the Louise Weiss building, located in the Quartier Européen (European Quarter) of the city. It is possible to visit it as part of a ~1h guided tour.
The Basilique Saint-Joseph-des-Fins is a catholic church located in Annecy. It was built in the mid-20th century based on designs by architect Dom Paul Bellot, who also worked on the Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont Royal in Montreal. One of the bells of the church is a Liberty Bell replica, one of 57 bells ordered by the United States Department of the Treasury as part of the Liberty Bell Savings Bonds drive in 1950. All the bells were cast in Annecy-le-Vieux by the Fonderie Paccard. While most of them are now displayed near state capitol buildings in the USA, one was gifted to Annecy by the US government.
The Eglise Sainte-Foy is a catholic church in the center of La Clusaz. A church has been present at that location since the middle ages but, except for the tower, the current building dates from 1974.