| Most viewed - 2014-04-05 Caudebec-En-Caux, Cliff of Etretat, & Fecamp |
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79 viewsIt is claimed that at the Benedictine Abbey of Fécamp in Normandy, monks had developed a medicinal aromatic herbal beverage which was produced until the abbey's devastation during the French Revolution, but in fact Alexandre Le Grand invented the recipe himself, helped by a local chemist, and he told this story to connect the liqueur with the city history to increase sales.
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Bénédictine is being sold all over the world with many different sizes and bottle designs.74 views
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Today our ship docks at Caudebec-En-Caux and we took a tour bus ride to Cliffs of Etretat. This is the Aval Cliff where Monet had painted - a copy is included following this picture.71 views
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The recipe of the Bénédictine herbal liqueur is a closely guarded trade secret and includes many herbals and spices.71 views
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Tulips everywhere!70 views
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One can see canola fields everywhere in the country side.68 views
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