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The railway journey from Nimes(30 Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon) to Clermont Ferrand (63 Puy de Dome, Auvergne) offers you a different perspective on the Massif Central than most of us experience using the main north-south artery down the Autoroute du Soleil. Whilst the newer A75 route from Beziers to Clermont-Ferrand also offers some spectacular views, the train ………Continue reading Scenic Railways in France [ January 15, 2009 to January 29, 2009. ] Despite being several hundred kilometres from the Spanish border, Nimes (30 Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon) has strong Spanish/Catalan links, most visibly with the annual Feria bull-fighting festival. From 15 – 29 January 2009 the city celebrates the quintessential Spanish dance with a Flamenco Festival. In addition to an impressive series of concerts, there are also accompanying exhibitions (e.g. ………Continue reading Flamenco in Nimes Featured at the France Show was a fascinating display of images sponsored by the London College of Communication – University of the Arts London and Maison de la France representing the 22 French cities – which encouraged young photographers from the UK to take photos of French cities from a different perspective. ………Continue reading France-emotion – Great photos of French cities On the border between Provence and Languedoc and known as the birth place of denim (“de Nimes”), Nimes is a popular tourist destination due to its rich history dating back to the Roman Empire. ………Continue reading Nimes Visiting French vineyards can be a bit of a lottery – it can be difficult to know what to expect. Some offer a swish tasting room continuously staffed, whilst others are more basic and are staffed by the vigneron or members of the family – and only then when someone arrives and rings the ………Continue reading French Vineyard visits |
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