Another of the riches to be found in French Markets is charcuterie, a term which covers both the shop (i.e. delicatessen) and cooked/prepared meat products such as Jambon ham (e.g…

It may be a bit of a cliché, but Garlic (ail) is almost an essential element of Franch life. Grown fairly widely in France, but especially in the southwest -…

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…

Market tomatoes One of the joys of France are the many local markets in almost every village - often several in towns and cities.The fresh food is always seasonal and…

Monflanquin (67 Lot-etGaronne, Nouvelle Aquitaine) is one of many fortified villages/towns in South West France, often built around a market square with covered arcades.

A sight which is quintessentially France - sunflowers (tournesol), which as their French name suggests "turns towards the sun, making the landscape totally different depending on the time of day…

Colmar, capital of the Alsace wine region

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…

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The ski resort village of Saint Lary (85 Hautes-Pyrenees, Occitanie) celebrates France's oldest breed of pig (Le Porc noir de Bigorre) with its Pig Festival (Fete du Cochon) 18 January 2025…

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In July 2019 the Tour de France cycle race sprinted up the famous Avenue de Champagne in Epernay (51 Marne, Grand Est) to finish Stage 3 of the race b…