https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/23364 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/23364 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:27:39 +0000 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:27:39 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337858 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-31,doc-53337858 Sun, 31 May 2026 11:48:47 +0000 2026-01-01T15:28:07+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337858"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/58/53337858.008a82de.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This shop was my favourite when I visited in 2025 – and it still is. If they don’t stock it here, you don’t need it.</div> Heraklion - Moumoulidis (PiP) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337858"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/58/53337858.008a82de.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This shop was my favourite when I visited in 2025 – and it still is. If they don’t stock it here, you don’t need it.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52835856 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-04,doc-52835856 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:12:47 +0000 2025-01-01T16:09:01+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52835856"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/56/52835856.89880848.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="148" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Crete, the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, is located about 100 km south of the Peloponnese. Crete was the center of Europe's first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 3000 to 1400 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Byzantine Empire again, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913.<br /> <br /> Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. With a municipal population of about 180.000 it is the fourth largest city in Greece. The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. As a major center of the Minoan civilization it often considered Europe's oldest city.</div> Heraklion <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52835856"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/56/52835856.89880848.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="148" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Crete, the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, is located about 100 km south of the Peloponnese. Crete was the center of Europe's first advanced civilization, the Minoans, from 3000 to 1400 BC. The Minoan civilization was overrun by the Mycenaean civilization from mainland Greece. Crete was later ruled by Rome, then successively by the Byzantine Empire, Andalusian Arabs, the Byzantine Empire again, the Venetian Republic, and the Ottoman Empire. In 1898 Crete, whose people had for some time wanted to join the Greek state, achieved independence from the Ottomans, formally becoming the Cretan State. Crete became part of Greece in December 1913.<br /> <br /> Heraklion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete. With a municipal population of about 180.000 it is the fourth largest city in Greece. The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. As a major center of the Minoan civilization it often considered Europe's oldest city.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337536 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-30,doc-53337536 Sat, 30 May 2026 22:23:16 +0000 2026-01-01T14:32:15+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337536"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/75/36/53337536.1f8a4a2a.240.jpg?r2" width="172" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">“Ianos Romanos” offers everything the beauty industry needs. A specialist shop for hairdressers, make-up artists, nail salons and podiatrists.<br /> <br /> Here is an overview <br /> <br /> <a href="https://ianos-romanos.gr/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ianos-romanos.gr</a></div> Heraklion <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337536"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/75/36/53337536.1f8a4a2a.240.jpg?r2" width="172" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">“Ianos Romanos” offers everything the beauty industry needs. A specialist shop for hairdressers, make-up artists, nail salons and podiatrists.<br /> <br /> Here is an overview <br /> <br /> <a href="https://ianos-romanos.gr/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ianos-romanos.gr</a></div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337478 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-30,doc-53337478 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:49:42 +0000 2026-01-01T14:30:49+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337478"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/78/53337478.63322c19.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The grocery store "IOANNIS PROKOPAKIS E.E." also offers pet food.</div> Heraklion <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337478"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/78/53337478.63322c19.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The grocery store "IOANNIS PROKOPAKIS E.E." also offers pet food.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180656 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-19,doc-53180656 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:45:29 +0000 2025-08-01T14:29:36+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180656"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/56/53180656.37dd92fc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants, a castle, a very interesting church — and this dry cleaner.</div> Gannat - Pressing <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53180656"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/56/53180656.37dd92fc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first parish was founded here in the 10th century, as was the first castle hill with its outer bailey, and the population began to settle around the castle. In the 12th century, Gannat Castle was built outside the town walls, but directly adjacent to them.<br /> <br /> Today, Gannat has about 5,500 inhabitants, a castle, a very interesting church — and this dry cleaner.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52705264 tag:ipernity.com,2024-11-26,doc-52705264 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:54:03 +0000 2024-07-01T15:03:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52705264"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/64/52705264.ab7fcac6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">From the website<br /> <br /> Customers are always amazed at the vast range of products we stock. We stock a wide range of items from homeware to kitchenware items and pet and garden supplies as well. Our personalised old fashioned service will provide you with everything you need, all in one place in an old fashioned shop. We also stock mobility and living aids and are agents for laundry and dry cleaning services.<br /> <br /> We have the experience to provide you with the quality services you deserve!</div> Ottery St Mary - Roberts <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52705264"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/64/52705264.ab7fcac6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">From the website<br /> <br /> Customers are always amazed at the vast range of products we stock. We stock a wide range of items from homeware to kitchenware items and pet and garden supplies as well. Our personalised old fashioned service will provide you with everything you need, all in one place in an old fashioned shop. We also stock mobility and living aids and are agents for laundry and dry cleaning services.<br /> <br /> We have the experience to provide you with the quality services you deserve!</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52567736 tag:ipernity.com,2024-07-31,doc-52567736 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:06:30 +0000 2024-02-01T15:43:52+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52567736"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/36/52567736.f862e51a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is believed that trade contacts with the Phoenicians existed from the late 10th century, and it is even assumed that Tartessos was located at this site. In addition to objects made of silver, copper, iron, ivory and stone, many thousands of fragments of clay vessels were found during excavations from around 900 to 770 B.C. in 1998. Huelva was probably an early Phoenician emporium and it was flourishing under the Carthaginians and Romans, who began to mine ore deposits. Under the Visigoths and Arabs, from whom the city was reconquered by Alfonso X the Wise in 1257, the city came to a standstill.<br /> <br /> In 1880 it still only had 13,000 inhabitants, then it grew fast. It owes its boom to the mineral deposits on the Rio Tinto (Minas de Riotinto), as from the last quarter of the 19th century, the town became a small British colony. The reason for this was the permission granted by the Spanish government in 1873 for the mines of Riotinto to be commercially developed and utilised by the Rio Tinto Company Limited. As a result, the town and its infrastructure began to grow and the sleepy little village became a modern industrial town of the 19th century and an elegant town in the first centuries of the 20th-<br /> <br /> The British also brought football to Spain, which led to the founding of the first football club in Spain - Recreativo Huelva - in 1889. <br /> <br /> Los Angeles</div> Huelva - Los Angeles <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52567736"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/36/52567736.f862e51a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It is believed that trade contacts with the Phoenicians existed from the late 10th century, and it is even assumed that Tartessos was located at this site. In addition to objects made of silver, copper, iron, ivory and stone, many thousands of fragments of clay vessels were found during excavations from around 900 to 770 B.C. in 1998. Huelva was probably an early Phoenician emporium and it was flourishing under the Carthaginians and Romans, who began to mine ore deposits. Under the Visigoths and Arabs, from whom the city was reconquered by Alfonso X the Wise in 1257, the city came to a standstill.<br /> <br /> In 1880 it still only had 13,000 inhabitants, then it grew fast. It owes its boom to the mineral deposits on the Rio Tinto (Minas de Riotinto), as from the last quarter of the 19th century, the town became a small British colony. The reason for this was the permission granted by the Spanish government in 1873 for the mines of Riotinto to be commercially developed and utilised by the Rio Tinto Company Limited. As a result, the town and its infrastructure began to grow and the sleepy little village became a modern industrial town of the 19th century and an elegant town in the first centuries of the 20th-<br /> <br /> The British also brought football to Spain, which led to the founding of the first football club in Spain - Recreativo Huelva - in 1889. <br /> <br /> Los Angeles</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52185596 tag:ipernity.com,2023-11-04,doc-52185596 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 16:58:12 +0000 2023-01-01T15:12:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52185596"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/96/52185596.92866ee0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. Madrid is part of the historical landscape of Castile and is located in the middle of the Meseta, the plateau of Castile.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The site of modern-day Madrid has been occupied since prehistoric times. The first document about the existence of an established settlement in Madrid dates from the Muslim age. In the second half of the 9th century Umayyad Emir Muhammad I built a fortress here. After the disintegration of the Caliphate of Córdoba in the early 11th century, Madrid was integrated into the Taifa of Toledo. In 1083, Madrid was conquered by the Kingdom of Castile. In 1309, under Fernando IV, the Assembly of Estates (Cortes) of the Kingdom of Castile was convened for the first time in Madrid.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In 1561, Philip II moved the royal court from Valladolid to Madrid. It became the de facto capital of Spain, which it remains to this day. In 1701 the War of the Spanish Succession broke out, which led to the Anglo-Portuguese occupation of the city in 1706. It ended in 1714 with the Bourbons taking over the Spanish throne. Today's royal palace was built under their rule. Particularly during the reign of Charles III, who is therefore popularly referred to as the “best mayor of Madrid”, the city's public infrastructure was modernized and numerous public buildings were built.<br /> <br /> <br /> They do not only offer the young artists colors and brushes but workshops as well.</div> Madrid - Artesania Chopo <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52185596"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/96/52185596.92866ee0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. Madrid is part of the historical landscape of Castile and is located in the middle of the Meseta, the plateau of Castile.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The site of modern-day Madrid has been occupied since prehistoric times. The first document about the existence of an established settlement in Madrid dates from the Muslim age. In the second half of the 9th century Umayyad Emir Muhammad I built a fortress here. After the disintegration of the Caliphate of Córdoba in the early 11th century, Madrid was integrated into the Taifa of Toledo. In 1083, Madrid was conquered by the Kingdom of Castile. In 1309, under Fernando IV, the Assembly of Estates (Cortes) of the Kingdom of Castile was convened for the first time in Madrid.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In 1561, Philip II moved the royal court from Valladolid to Madrid. It became the de facto capital of Spain, which it remains to this day. In 1701 the War of the Spanish Succession broke out, which led to the Anglo-Portuguese occupation of the city in 1706. It ended in 1714 with the Bourbons taking over the Spanish throne. Today's royal palace was built under their rule. Particularly during the reign of Charles III, who is therefore popularly referred to as the “best mayor of Madrid”, the city's public infrastructure was modernized and numerous public buildings were built.<br /> <br /> <br /> They do not only offer the young artists colors and brushes but workshops as well.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51020634 tag:ipernity.com,2021-10-15,doc-51020634 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:15:08 +0000 2021-06-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51020634"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/34/51020634.caad241a.240.jpg?r2" width="188" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nomen est omen!</div> Auxerre - ELÉGANZA <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51020634"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/34/51020634.caad241a.240.jpg?r2" width="188" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nomen est omen!</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51018836 tag:ipernity.com,2021-10-14,doc-51018836 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:50:20 +0000 2021-06-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51018836"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/36/51018836.98915645.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="179" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On the left window is a paper that reads "STOP AMAZON".</div> Prémery - STOP AMAZON <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51018836"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/36/51018836.98915645.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="179" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On the left window is a paper that reads "STOP AMAZON".</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017262 tag:ipernity.com,2021-10-13,doc-51017262 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:50:17 +0000 2021-06-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017262"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/62/51017262.ecfe7627.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that in the 6th century a hermit named Porcianus, later known as Saint Pourcain founded a monastery on the height of land overlooking the river. The monastery was restored between 871 and 875 by monks of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Philibert, (today in Loire-Atlantique), who had fled the Noirmoutier Abbey traying to bring St. Philiberts relics into safety from the the Norman raids.<br /> <br /> They stayed for a couple of years and settled finally in Tournus. The monastery of Saint-Pourçain became a priory dependent on the abbey of Saint-Philibert de Tournus.<br /> <br /> During the French Revolution, the monastery was closed and its church "Sainte Croix" became a parish church.<br /> <br /> I had noticed the decline of many stores here several years ago. More and more businesses were given up. The situation obviously did not improve since a Lidl store opened</div> Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule - Happy Animals <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017262"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/62/51017262.ecfe7627.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that in the 6th century a hermit named Porcianus, later known as Saint Pourcain founded a monastery on the height of land overlooking the river. The monastery was restored between 871 and 875 by monks of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Philibert, (today in Loire-Atlantique), who had fled the Noirmoutier Abbey traying to bring St. Philiberts relics into safety from the the Norman raids.<br /> <br /> They stayed for a couple of years and settled finally in Tournus. The monastery of Saint-Pourçain became a priory dependent on the abbey of Saint-Philibert de Tournus.<br /> <br /> During the French Revolution, the monastery was closed and its church "Sainte Croix" became a parish church.<br /> <br /> I had noticed the decline of many stores here several years ago. More and more businesses were given up. The situation obviously did not improve since a Lidl store opened</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017254 tag:ipernity.com,2021-10-13,doc-51017254 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:41:57 +0000 2021-06-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017254"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/54/51017254.b91d7d13.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that in the 6th century a hermit named Porcianus, later known as Saint Pourcain founded a monastery on the height of land overlooking the river. The monastery was restored between 871 and 875 by monks of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Philibert, (today in Loire-Atlantique), who had fled the Noirmoutier Abbey traying to bring St. Philiberts relics into safety from the the Norman raids.<br /> <br /> They stayed for a couple of years and settled finally in Tournus. The monastery of Saint-Pourçain became a priory dependent on the abbey of Saint-Philibert de Tournus.<br /> <br /> During the French Revolution, the monastery was closed and its church "Sainte Croix" became a parish church.<br /> <br /> I had noticed the decline of many stores here several years ago. More and more businesses were given up. The situation obviously did not improve since a Lidl store opened</div> Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017254"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/54/51017254.b91d7d13.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that in the 6th century a hermit named Porcianus, later known as Saint Pourcain founded a monastery on the height of land overlooking the river. The monastery was restored between 871 and 875 by monks of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Philibert, (today in Loire-Atlantique), who had fled the Noirmoutier Abbey traying to bring St. Philiberts relics into safety from the the Norman raids.<br /> <br /> They stayed for a couple of years and settled finally in Tournus. The monastery of Saint-Pourçain became a priory dependent on the abbey of Saint-Philibert de Tournus.<br /> <br /> During the French Revolution, the monastery was closed and its church "Sainte Croix" became a parish church.<br /> <br /> I had noticed the decline of many stores here several years ago. More and more businesses were given up. The situation obviously did not improve since a Lidl store opened</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017244 tag:ipernity.com,2021-10-13,doc-51017244 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:29:32 +0000 2021-06-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017244"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/44/51017244.db1f6a49.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that in the 6th century a hermit named Porcianus, later known as Saint Pourcain founded a monastery on the height of land overlooking the river. The monastery was restored between 871 and 875 by monks of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Philibert, (today in Loire-Atlantique), who had fled the Noirmoutier Abbey traying to bring St. Philiberts relics into safety from the the Norman raids.<br /> <br /> They stayed for a couple of years and settled finally in Tournus. The monastery of Saint-Pourçain became a priory dependent on the abbey of Saint-Philibert de Tournus.<br /> <br /> During the French Revolution, the monastery was closed and its church "Sainte Croix" became a parish church.<br /> <br /> I had noticed the decline of many stores here several years ago. More and more businesses were given up. The situation obviously did not improve since a Lidl store opened</div> Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/51017244"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/44/51017244.db1f6a49.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="184" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Legends tell, that in the 6th century a hermit named Porcianus, later known as Saint Pourcain founded a monastery on the height of land overlooking the river. The monastery was restored between 871 and 875 by monks of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Philibert, (today in Loire-Atlantique), who had fled the Noirmoutier Abbey traying to bring St. Philiberts relics into safety from the the Norman raids.<br /> <br /> They stayed for a couple of years and settled finally in Tournus. The monastery of Saint-Pourçain became a priory dependent on the abbey of Saint-Philibert de Tournus.<br /> <br /> During the French Revolution, the monastery was closed and its church "Sainte Croix" became a parish church.<br /> <br /> I had noticed the decline of many stores here several years ago. More and more businesses were given up. The situation obviously did not improve since a Lidl store opened</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/49938052 tag:ipernity.com,2020-05-12,doc-49938052 Tue, 12 May 2020 14:40:07 +0000 2019-08-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/49938052"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/52/49938052.72a96d70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">With a population of less than 700, the old infrastructure of shops is dying. The individual mobility and the discount shops in the larger communities around just let them starve.</div> Bengy-sur-Craon <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/49938052"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/80/52/49938052.72a96d70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">With a population of less than 700, the old infrastructure of shops is dying. The individual mobility and the discount shops in the larger communities around just let them starve.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/48346926 tag:ipernity.com,2019-03-19,doc-48346926 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:42:16 +0000 2017-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/48346926"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/26/48346926.857322b5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> Two fotos of a small shop located in the Altenburger Strasse. <br /> <br /> Good shoes, even custom made ones, have been offered here over decades. I had bought Birkenstock-sandals here. Then I read - written on the shop window - that "60 Jahre sind genug!" ("60 years are enough!") - and the closout sale started. Mrs. Zolling finally retired.</div> Cologne - Zolling <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/48346926"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/26/48346926.857322b5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior".<br /> <br /> Two fotos of a small shop located in the Altenburger Strasse. <br /> <br /> Good shoes, even custom made ones, have been offered here over decades. I had bought Birkenstock-sandals here. Then I read - written on the shop window - that "60 Jahre sind genug!" ("60 years are enough!") - and the closout sale started. Mrs. Zolling finally retired.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/45072056 tag:ipernity.com,2017-07-05,doc-45072056 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 08:26:42 +0000 2016-10-01T00:00:00+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/45072056"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/56/45072056.54cf9820.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Many businesses in Gurk depend on tourism. It seems, that this year,<br /> the tourists did not come in sufficient numbers. The shop is closed.</div> Gurk - Tabak-Lotto <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/45072056"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/56/45072056.54cf9820.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Many businesses in Gurk depend on tourism. It seems, that this year,<br /> the tourists did not come in sufficient numbers. The shop is closed.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44308952 tag:ipernity.com,2017-02-13,doc-44308952 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:39:49 +0000 2016-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44308952"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/52/44308952.b5970cbb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Fabrezan lost about half of its population within a century. Today about 1200 people live here, not enough to keep this little shop going. <br /> <br /> New supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl attract more and more customers - and so there is no future for small businesses and shops like this. - Fermeture définitive..</div> Fabrezan - Alimentation <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/44308952"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/52/44308952.b5970cbb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Fabrezan lost about half of its population within a century. Today about 1200 people live here, not enough to keep this little shop going. <br /> <br /> New supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl attract more and more customers - and so there is no future for small businesses and shops like this. - Fermeture définitive..</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41204836 tag:ipernity.com,2016-02-23,doc-41204836 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 18:28:55 +0000 2015-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41204836"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/36/41204836.10d873e3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="167" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another victim of the rural exodus.</div> Deux-Chaises - L`Alimentation <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41204836"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/36/41204836.10d873e3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="167" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another victim of the rural exodus.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41201848 tag:ipernity.com,2016-02-23,doc-41201848 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:07:04 +0000 2015-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41201848"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/48/41201848.3ad61c90.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The rural exodus, that started in the hamlets and villages, has reached the small towns. With a population of about 1500, more populous towns with supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl only 20-30 kms around, there is no future for small businesses like these shops in Montmarault. The main road is lined by empty shops.</div> Montmarault - Cremerie <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/41201848"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/48/41201848.3ad61c90.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The rural exodus, that started in the hamlets and villages, has reached the small towns. With a population of about 1500, more populous towns with supermarkets like Aldi and Lidl only 20-30 kms around, there is no future for small businesses like these shops in Montmarault. The main road is lined by empty shops.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/40627940 tag:ipernity.com,2015-12-18,doc-40627940 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:08:51 +0000 2015-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/40627940"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/40/40627940.edcb9c7a.240.jpg?r2" width="192" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This shop offers the widest variety of brushes in Cahors. There are yard brushes, hand brushes, shoe-polish brushes, lavatory brushes, bottle brushes, clothes brushes. You name it - they got it! Of course there are as well all kind of brooms <br /> and - not to forget - carpet beaters in different sizes...</div> Cahors - Droguerie <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/40627940"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/40/40627940.edcb9c7a.240.jpg?r2" width="192" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This shop offers the widest variety of brushes in Cahors. There are yard brushes, hand brushes, shoe-polish brushes, lavatory brushes, bottle brushes, clothes brushes. You name it - they got it! Of course there are as well all kind of brooms <br /> and - not to forget - carpet beaters in different sizes...</div> Martin M. Miles