The Fête des Roses at the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
Every year for the last 10 years, rose lovers have been gathering at the Villa Ephrussi-de-Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to celebrate not only the queen of the flower kingdom, but also the woman behind the...
The Fire of Notre-Dame de Paris
Images of Notre-Dame de Paris engulfed in flames caused shock and dismay the world over. A month on, however, we now know that this beloved landmark will be fully restored to its former glory...
Viva Leonardo da Vinci! Renaissance Events in the Loire Valley
Celebrating the quincentenary of the French Renaissance in Centre-Val de Loire
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The 500th anniversary of the French Renaissance will be celebrated in 2019 with...
Words and Photos for a Devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
A devastating fire broke out in Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday night, and the world watched in horror as this iconic city monument burned. Thankfully Paris's brave firefighters were able to extinguish the flames late...
What to See and Do in La Manche
Make the most of the sea and land in this unique corner of France
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12 Things to See on the Coast of La Manche
BACK IN TIME
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Top 12 Most Iconic Sites in the Midi-Pyrénées
There are 26 Grands Sites in Midi-Pyrénées... Here is our choice of the top 12.
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CONQUES, AVEYRON
The Abbey of Sainte-Foy is the focal point for this maze of...
The Heritage of Montpellier: Top 5 Things To See and Do
Often overlooked for France's southern metropolises, the capital of Languedoc is a truly effervescent city with culture aplenty, a thriving art scene and historic gems to explore at every turn
FABRE MUSEUM
With more monuments than...
Discover the Chateau de Fontainebleau, the House of Kings
Louis XIV came to Fontainebleau to escape the pressures of Versailles and Napoleon chose it over any palace in France. His “true house of kings” still has no equal, writes Jennifer Ladonne
Only 43 miles...
Marie-Antoinette’s Secret Versailles Hideaway (Re)opens its Doors
Left to rack and ruin for the best part of two centuries, the Maison de la Reine, Marie Antoinette’s country retreat on the fringes of the Château de Versailles, has finally been restored to...
Divine Restoration: Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Oldest Church in Paris
Halfway through a major five-year restoration, the Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés – the oldest church in Paris – is emerging phoenix-like from its time-worn gloom. Jennifer Ladonne investigates
No neighbourhood in Paris captures the imagination like Saint-Germain-des-Prés....
