Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Vence

York was already an important centre in Roman times, when it was known under the name of Eboracum. The Vikings, who took over the area later from the Angels , in turn adapted the name to Norse Jórvík. After the Anglian settlement York was first capital of Deira and later Northumbria, and by the early 7th century, York was an important royal centre for the Northumbrian kings. Following the Norman Conquest York was substantially damaged in response to regional revolt. Two castles were erected in the city on either side of the River Ouse. In time York became an important urban centre as the administrative centre of the county of Yorkshire, as the seat of an archbishop, and at times in the later 13th and 14th centuries as an alternative seat of royal government. It was an important trading centre. York prospered during much of the later medieval era; the later years of the 14th and the earlier years of the 15th centuries were characterised by particular prosperity. During the English Civil War, the city was regarded as a Royalist stronghold and was besieged and eventually captured by Parliamentary forces under Lord Fairfax in 1644. After the war, York retained its pre-eminence in the North, and, by 1660, was the third-largest city in England after London and Norwich. A bishop of York was summoned to the Council of Arles in 314, indicating the presence of a Christian community in York at this time. The present church had at least three predecessors. The first church, mentioned by Beda was a wooden structure built in 627 to provide a place to baptise Edwin, King of Northumbria. In 741 the existing cathedral was damaged or destroyed, possibly in a fire. The cathedral then passed through the hands of numerous invaders, along with the rest of the city, and its history is unclear until the 10th century. There were a number of Benedictine archbishops, who travelled to Westminster to crown William the Conqueror in 1066. In 1069, a revolt in support of Edgar Ætheling sparked a brutal crackdown. William the Conquerors troops devastated the town and the minster. Later that year, Danish invaders supporting the Ætheling, attacked the town, starting a fire and burning the cathedral to the ground. The first Norman archbishop, Thomas of Bayeux, who arrived in 1070, apparently organised repairs, but in 1075 another Danish force sailed up the river and sacked the minster. Construction of the Norman cathedral began in 1080 and was completed in 1100. Built in the Norman style, the new cathedral was 360 feet (111 m) long. When Walter de Grey was appointed archbishop in 1215, he ordered the construction of a Gothic structure to rival Canterbury. Construction began in 1220. The north and south transepts were the first new structures, completed in the 1250s. Both were built in the early Gothic style, but had noticeably different wall heights. A massive central tower with a wooden spire was also completed. Construction continued into the 15th century. The chapter house was started in the 1260s and was completed before 1296. The wide nave was built on Norman foundations from the 1280s. The external roof was completed in the 1330s, but the vaulting was not completed until 1360. Construction then moved on to the east wing and chapels. The Norman chancel was demolished in the 1390s. In 1407 the central tower collapsed. The pillars were then reinforced and a new tower was built in 1420. The western towers were added between 1433 and 1472. In 1472 the cathedral was declared finished and consecrated. The English Reformation led to the looting of much of the cathedral's treasures. Under Elizabeth I there was a concerted effort to remove all traces of Roman Catholicism from the cathedral; there was much destruction of tombs, windows and altars. In the English Civil War the city was besieged and fell to the forces of Cromwell in 1644, but it was prevented any further damage to the cathedral. On 9 July 1984 a blaze caused severe destruction to the south transept. Believed to have been started by a lightning strike, the roof burnt for three hours before it was made to collapse by the fire brigade to stop it spreading to other parts of the minster. It took over £2.25 million to repair the damage, and a rededication ceremony was held in October 1988. Parts of the cathedral are a museum. Margaret Mellis (1914 - 2009) / Vence Landscape / ca 1950

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. I have to admit, that I did not like Sister Sledge in the late 70s and early 80s. For me, the sisters seemed synthetic, way too much disco-style. Four sisters formed the original "Sister Sledge". Two of them, Debbie and Camille Sledge, are still on the stage now supported by the next generation Thaddeus and David Sledge. But before I booked the tickets I listened to the music again - and found this is really funky music, just hidden in a glittering disco attire. Their performance in Vence was great, especially as obviously anybody in the audience could join in singing "We are family.." and so a giant jumping, dancing and singing family evolved, we were all "Lost in music". This video was taken that night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL3kh4hbwOM

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. I have to admit, that I did not like Sister Sledge in the late 70s and early 80s. For me, the sisters seemed synthetic, way too much disco-style. Four sisters formed the original "Sister Sledge". Two of them, Debbie and Camille Sledge, are still on the stage now supported by the next generation Thaddeus and David Sledge. But before I booked the tickets I listened to the music again - and found this is really funky music, just hidden in a glittering disco attire. Their performance in Vence was great, especially as obviously anybody in the audience could join in singing "We are family.." and so a giant jumping, dancing and singing family evolved, we were all "Lost in music". This video was taken that night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL3kh4hbwOM

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. I have to admit, that I did not like Sister Sledge in the late 70s and early 80s. For me, the sisters seemed synthetic, way too much disco-style. Four sisters formed the original "Sister Sledge". Two of them, Debbie and Camille Sledge, are still on the stage now supported by the next generation Thaddeus and David Sledge. But before I booked the tickets I listened to the music again - and found this is really funky music, just hidden in a glittering disco attire. Their performance in Vence was great, especially as obviously anybody in the audience could join in singing "We are family.." and so a giant jumping, dancing and singing family evolved, we were all "Lost in music". This video was taken that night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL3kh4hbwOM

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. Sanseverino is a French singer-songwriter and as well a clown, who can really interact with the audience. His music, influenced by Django Reinhardt, is kind of "manouche", between Chanson and Jazz. The lyrics are hard to understand (for a tourist), but the French do and have fun. As he "significantly contributed to the enrichment of the French cultural inheritance" he was awarded the "Ordre des Arts et des Lettres". Here is the sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVWl-9vl25Q and here is the "manouch" side www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkkf-y9yYLA

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. Sanseverino is a French singer-songwriter and as well a clown, who can really interact with the audience. His music, influenced by Django Reinhardt, is kind of "manouche", between Chanson and Jazz. The lyrics are hard to understand (for a tourist), but the French do and have fun. As he "significantly contributed to the enrichment of the French cultural inheritance" he was awarded the "Ordre des Arts et des Lettres". Here is the sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVWl-9vl25Q

Vence was known in Roman times as "Vintium". It was the seat of a bishop as early as 419. Parts of the cathedral date back to early Merovingian times. The first church, built over the foundation of a Roman temple, was probably destroyed by the Lombards. It was rebuilt, damaged, destroyed many times over the century - and by now is a mixture of different styles from Carolingian to late baroque. The stalls were once used by the Canons of the cathedral. Jaques Bellot from Grasse carved them around 1460. Strange that the prudish vandal who seemed the be strongly offended by a nude mermaid (see previous upload), let this carving untouched.

Vence was known in Roman times as "Vintium". It was the seat of a bishop as early as 419. Parts of the cathedral date back to early Merovingian times. The first church, built over the foundation of a Roman temple, was probably destroyed by the Lombards. It was rebuilt, damaged, destroyed many times over the century - and by now is a mixture of different styles from Carolingian to late baroque. The stalls were once used by the Canons of the cathedral. Jaques Bellot from Grasse carved them around 1460. Later some very prudish vandal took a great effort in chiselling off all womanly parts of this mermaid.

Vence was known in Roman times as "Vintium". It was the seat of a bishop as early as 419. Parts of the cathedral date back to early Merovingian times. The first church, built over the foundation of a Roman temple, was probably destroyed by the Lombards. It was rebuilt, damaged, destroyed many times over the century - and by now is a mixture of different styles from Carolingian to late baroque. Shown on the backside of this medieval reliquary is the scene of the flagellation.

Vence was known in Roman times as "Vintium". It was the seat of a bishop as early as 419. Parts of the cathedral date back to early Merovingian times. The first church, built over the foundation of a Roman temple, was probably destroyed by the Lombards. It was rebuilt, damaged, destroyed many times over the century - and by now is a mixture of different styles from Carolingian to late baroque. Here is one of the Carolingian carvings that are now placed on the columns. Note the details, there are birds, grapes, flowers..

Vence was known in Roman times as "Vintium". It was the seat of a bishop as early as 419. Parts of the cathedral date back to early Merovingian times. The first church, built over the foundation of a Roman temple, was probably destroyed by the Lombards. It was rebuilt, damaged, destroyed many times over the century - and by now is a mixture of different styles from Carolingian to late baroque.

Vence was known in Roman times as "Vintium". It was the seat of a bishop as early as 419. Parts of the cathedral date back to early Merovingian times. The first church, built over the foundation of a Roman temple, was probably destroyed by the Lombards. It was rebuilt, damaged, destroyed many times over the century - and by now is a mixture of different styles from Carolingian to late baroque. Vence is located in the hills of the Alpes Maritimes between Nice and Antibes. The area all along the Côte d’Azur is a paradise for real estate agents, as many people would like to live here - but only a few can afford. I was surprised that even the toilets are on the market meanwhile.

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. "Les Négresses Vertes" is a French music group, founded in the 1980s, mixing North African and South American music with rock, punk and even French guinguette music to a very unique style. The music is very energetic and the French audience fell into euphoria. "Les Négresses Vertes" are a very French phenomenon, similar to the "Massilia Sound System" a group I saw some years ago. Even if I did not understand the words, it was great to listen! Here is the sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKOscatecm4

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. "Shake Shake Go" is a British folk-pop group centred around singer Poppy Jones, who adds some Welsh spice to the quite powerful music. Here is the sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV7DrNCoRro

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. Swedish born singer-songwriter Eagle-Eye Cherry is the son of the Jazz-musician Don Cherry. The only piece of music I could connect to Eagle-Eye Cherry was "Save Tonight". A hit about 20 years ago. He has written much more soft music perfect for a summernight. Here is "Save Tonight": www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qio8UmRKlZM

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summer nights there are warm and with the music, they are really magic. Swedish born singer-songwriter Eagle-Eye Cherry is the son of the Jazz-musician Don Cherry. The only piece of music I could connect to Eagle-Eye Cherry was "Save Tonight". A hit about 20 years ago. He has written much more soft music perfect for a summer night. Here is "Save Tonight": www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qio8UmRKlZM

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. Lucky Peterson´s father owned a club, where musician Willie Dixon saw a five-year-old boy performing. With Dixon´s support young Lucky recorded his first album and became a child organ prodigy. Meanwhile Lucky Person is a kind of "living legend" of blues, on stage since 5 decades. In the centre of the stage is Tamara Tramell Peterson. Here is the sound www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkMtKJnlSSk&list=PLYc0FapKFwG...

Since more than 20 years Vence hosts the festival "Nuits du Sud". Vence is a wonderful village in the hills between Nice and Antibes. The summernights there are warm and with the music they are really magic. Lucky Peterson´s father owned a club, where musician Willie Dixon saw a five-year-old boy performing. With Dixon´s support young Lucky recorded his first album and became a child organ prodigy. Meanwhile Lucky Person is a kind of "living legend" of blues, on stage since 5 decades. Shawn Kellerman and Lucky Peterson Here is the sound www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkMtKJnlSSk&list=PLYc0FapKFwG...