The city of Reims (51 Marne, Grand Est) remembers the coronation of Charles VII in Reims Cathedral in 1429 . There have been 32 other royal coronations in the meanrime.…
Photo by Ivan J. Long on Pexels.com The humble French stick (la baguette) is an iconic feature of France, and its importance and significance has now been recognised:- ... Unesco…
In December the Champagne capital Epernay puts on spectacular sound and light shows, Held on the Avenue de Champagne there are Champagne tastings ,cookery demonstrations and entertainment for children. 13…
Be in Provins (77 Seine-et-Marne, Ile de France) on 1 - 2 June 2024 for the biggest medieval festival in France!For 2 days, troubadours, acrobats and crowd entertainers will make…
Garden Days at Chantilly (Journées des Plantes) 17 - 19 May 2024 At the Chateau de Chantilly (60 Oise, Hauts de France) there is an unmissable event dedicated to plants,…
Muscadet Vineyards Between Nantes and Clisson stretch Nantes’ vineyards. This is muscadet territory, which starts just 15 minutes south of Nantes. Though you’re in the southern Loire, you already feel…
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B&B in the Chateau
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 town of Nérac (47 Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) holds its annual Flower Market (marché aux fleurs) 11 - 12 May 2019 In a town which always wins awards for it…
The village of Châteauneuf-sur-Loire (45 Loiret, Centre Val-de-Loire) lies just to the east of Orléans on the River Loire . The highlight is on the ruined Chateau which sits in the middle of a large…
A Plant fair at the Château de Crosville-sur-Douve (50 Manche, Normandie) - A Franco-British 'Journées des Plantes' Journées des plantes Franco-Britanniques' 20 - 21 April 2024 A little girl’s dream...…
A Côtes-du-Rhône wine Festival is held in Avignon on 21 November 2024: Millévin marking the official release of the new Côtes-du-Rhône vintage.#Winegrowers, merchants, brotherhoods, wine lovers and fans of good…
In the Perigord there is a Knife Festival (Fete du Couteau) 5 - 6 August 2023 at Nontron (24 Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) This event brings together artisans and collectors from across Europe to celebrate the skill…
At Bonaguil (47 Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) 1 - 6 August 2024 there is a Theatre Festival (Festival de Bonaguil) which encompasses both plays and performances e.g flamenco dance etc. The Theatre Festival celebrated its 54th…
The Site Le Corbusier (Le Corbusier architecture) is an international site of Modern Architecture at Firminy (43 Loire, ARA) and is being considered for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage…
A dramatic setting for an outdoor jazz festival is the Roman amphitheatre (one of the biggest in Europe) at Vienne which hosts the main acts, which in 2016 included Imelda…
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