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After leaving Noyers-sur-Serein, we headed to the abbey in Pontigny,
which is a Cistercian abbey which dates from the mid-12th century
and interestingly served as a place of asylum for people kicked out
of England due to a spat between the pope and King of England. Thus,
for example, saint Thomas Becket stayed there from 1164 to 1166.
Reportedly, it was here that Chablis wine was first produced.
The abbey is a stopping point on the pilgrimage trail to
Santiago de Compostela, which is part of the reason we were there,
as we were visiting sites along this route for a class Sasha was
going to teach.
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| When we got back to the car rental agency, it was nearing sunset. Walking in to La Defense to catch the train home, we saw the sunset glowing off the buildings and the deep light made for some great reflections. We headed to the Grand Arch (along with everyone else) and watched the sun settle behind some buildings in the distance, then caught a train home. | |||
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