Château-Thierry is best known as the birthplace of the French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine (1621–95). Built along the Marne River beneath the ruins of a hilltop castle that dates from the time of Joan of Arc, it’s within sight of the American Belleau Wood War Cemetery (open daily 9–5), which commemorates the 2,300 American soldiers slain here in 1918.
'WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?' ON THE GROUND AT A GREEK REFUGEE CAMP
When there was every reason in the world to stay away and see the ruins, one woman traveled to Greece to get to work.
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