One of the first major stage professional cycle races of the season runs for a week between the outskirts of Paris down to the Mediterranean at Nice every March (3…
Between Auxerre and Tonnerre, escape along La Route Touristique des Vignobles de l’Yonne... This enchanting itinerary will lead you to the very heart of the winegrowing regions of Chablis and Le Grand…
Chablis was nominated as one of France’s favourite villages by viewers to France3 TV Channel in 2020. Chablis Chablis is also called the "Golden Gate of Burgundy". This village, whose…
Châteauneuf-en-Auxois was nominated as one of France’s favourite villages by viewers to France3 TV Channel in 2021 Chateauneuf-en-Auxois High on its rocky spur, the fortified village of Châteauneuf-en-Auxois (21 Côte…
Semur-en-Brionnais was nominated as one of France’s favourite villages by viewers to France3 TV Channel in 2018. Semur-en-Brionnais "Cluny history in Burgundy"- birthplace of Saint Hugh, one of the great…
Hyper market fish counter Even away from the main cities of France, the French love of food extends to this stunning display of fish (sea bream/dorade) in a modest supermarket…
Mouthier-Haute-Pierre was nominated as one of France’s favourite villages by viewers to France3 TV Channel in 2019 Mouthier-Haute-Pierre (25, Doubs) is an important centre for the production of kirsch (a…
The Burgundy Chateau of Saint Fargeau (89 Yonne, BFC) is a proper medieval castle in the classic French style. AND it also offers Bed & Breakfast in the Chateau and a…
In 1982, the Royal Saltworks (Saline Royale) at Arc-et-Senans (25 Doubs, BCF) was included on the UNESCO world heritage list. Designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux (1736-1806), a visionary architect in the…
The town of Sens (89 Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte) has a remarkable heritage, including the gothic Cathédrale Saint-Etienne, the first gothic cathedral; the Archbishops Palace (Palais Synodal); the parks and gardens, one…
Watching the Tour de France last week, I noticed that one stage finished in the town of Briancon (05 Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes–Cote d’Azur, which claims to be the highest city in…
The extraordinary professional cycle race the Tour de France and its accompanying circus and roadshow hit the roads of France in July 29 June - 21 July 2024 Exceptionally, because…
Pommard is a Burgundy wine village near Beaune famous for producing powerful and richly flavored red wines, made from Pinot Noir grapes. Pommard marks the start of serious red wine…
Chablis The pretty village of Chablis (89 Yonne, BFC) celebrates its iconic wine with a Wine Festival (La Fête des vins de Chablis) 26 - 27 October 2024 There us…
At 1100 m high in the centre of the Mountains of the Jura, the Fort Saint Antoine at Saint Antoine (25 Doubs, BFC) has been converted to a peaceful and…
EU citizens under the age of 26 get free entry into most of France’s national monuments and museums, and many museums are free for the first Sunday of each month.…
In Morey-Saint-Denis (21 Côte d'Or, BFC) the Castel de Très Girard Hotel, a former 17th century wine press, looks out to the Côte de Nuits vineyard and is located just…
France has always been keen on cycling - the annual Tour de France is probably the biggest cycle race in the world, covering over 3000km in 3 weeks each July,…
For a feast of Violin music over the whole weekend, the town of Luzy (58 Niêvre, BFC) in the southern Morvan hosts a Violin Festival 16 - 18 February 2024…
Magnificently positioned overlooking the vineyards and countryside of the Jura, Chateau-Chalon (39 Jura, Frenche-Comté) is a fine medieval village. The village is classified as one of the most beautiful villages…
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