The Best of Beautiful Metz, France

The Best of Beautiful Metz, France

Welcome to the channel. In today’s video, we are visiting the beautiful city of Mets, France. Situated in the grand est region of France near the borders of Luxembourg and Germany, Mets is one of the oldest republics in Europe with a rich history that dates back to 450 BC when it was ruled by Celtic people. [Music] This is the best of Mets France. [Music] The Esplanade Garden was created in the early 19th century after the dismantling of the Citadel. This 9200 meter Frenchstyle garden features lime trees, chestnut trees, and over 50,000 annual plants. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Adjacent to the park is the Basilica of San Pierre Ona. The building originally served as a Roman public bath and later became a 7th century church, then a 16th century garrison and finally a warehouse in 1909 after being recognized historically. Strolling alongside the Moselle River is a great way to see all the sites, including Mets’s diverse architecture. Enjoy stunning views of the Moselle River from the many bridges and the prominade. The new temple is located on one of the several islands created along the Moselle River as it weaves through the city. The building stands 174 ft high and was erected when Mets belonged to the German Empire. [Music] Mets Cathedral displays the largest expanse of stained glass in the world, earning it the nickname Lantern Dubond, the Good Lord’s Lantern. [Music] [Applause] Just a 5-minute walk from the Mets Cathedral is the Museum of Lour Dior. [Music] These beastiary paintings were painted in the 13th century and originally decorated the ceilings in two rooms of a former residence discovered by chance in 1896. The ceilings of these rooms had oak beams and planks with 58 figures painted inside circular or square frames. [Music] In the year 52, Roman general Julius Caesar defeated the Gauls and Mets became an important Roman city named Dividorum Medomatricorum. It was one of the principal towns of Gaul and featured a 25,000 seat amphitheater. thermal baths and an aqueduct system. Remnants of the aqueduct still exist outside the city of Mets. In Jio Arsh and Rurmoelle in the year 1934, while work was underway to expand the museum, ancient Roman baths were discovered beneath the museum. These Roman baths are now on display in the museum’s basement. [Music] [Applause] [Music] The Germans gate also served as a bridge over the river sail. The round towers date to the 13th century and the two gun bastions date to the 15th century. [Music] Thanks for watching. If you like the video, hit the like button.

This 2025 trip was our second trip to Metz, France; the first being in 2015 when we were a bit rushed for time and could not thoroughly enjoy the city. We got up very early on our first day, to avoid the crowds, and discovered the wonderful walking trails along the Moselle River. This city is truly beautiful and with such a rich colorful history it’s truly worth a visit. We did not visit the aqueducts that used to supply water to the Roman version of Metz, but they are located just a fifteen minute drive from the Metz city center and have been restored to prevent further deterioration. The original site of the ancient Roman Amphitheatre is now the location of the Centre-Pompidou museum. It is said to have held 25,000 spectators, which would make it the largest amphitheater in France (larger than Nimes and Arles amphitheaters) and one of the largest amphitheaters in the world. Thanks for tuning in.

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Map reproduction courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center at the Boston Public Library