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Aix-en-Provence History: A Brief Account
This is a brief account of Aix-en-Provence history. Its past is reflected in the churches and rich 17th and 18th-century manor houses in the old town. It is ... Read more!
The Calissons of Aix: a Specialty Candy from Provence
The city of Aix-en-Provence and the delicious calissons have had a common destiny for several centuries. It is one of the emblematic delicacies of Provence and is one ... Read more!
What you need to know about the Alsace Region
The Alsace region is located in north-eastern France and is famous for its wine, its colourful half-timbered houses and its castles, which sit enthroned on the summits of ... Read more!
Bienvenue to our brand-new website!
Bienvenue to our brand-new website! This Sunday 3 March 2013 our American friends will be the first around the world to see French Moments’ new website designed by Resound ... Read more!
French cheese: facts and figures
Every region in France supports a large population of milk-giving animals which provide the raw material for French cheese. Therefore, there are more than 400 French cheese varieties ... Read more!
Mulhouse Museums: 7 Amazing Places to Visit in Alsace
The Mulhouse Museums offer an exceptional experience in France. Some of them have gained international renown, making the Alsatian city the coveted title of “European capital of Technical ... Read more!
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: France’s Second Most-Visited Region
The region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur comprises six départements in south-eastern France. Casually known as “PACA” or “Région Sud”, the region is bordered by Italy to the East and ... Read more!
Corse – Corsica
Affectuously called “L’Île de Beauté” (Beauty Island) by the French, Corsica lies to the South-east of continental France in the Mediterranean Sea. The island of Corsica Its ... Read more!
Aquitaine
Aquitaine is located in south-western France and is famous for its wild ocean coast (the “Côte d’Argent”), its pine forest of the Landes (the largest in Europe), but ... Read more!
What you need to know about the Lorraine Region
Lorraine is famous worldwide for its quiche, macarons, Mirabelle plum and madeleine. It is home to more than 2,3 million inhabitants (Lorrains and Lorraines). For many years, the ... Read more!
Normandie – Normandy
Normandy combines a rich green landscape with the tumultuous sea shores of the (English) Channel. From the Mont-Saint-Michel to the terrific cliffs of Etretat, the Normandy province stretches ... Read more!
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais was a French administrative region now part of the Hauts-de-France region. Located in the north of France it is surrounded by Picardy to the south, Belgium to ... Read more!
Explore Amiens Cathedral, France’s largest church
Did you know that Amiens Cathedral is the largest Gothic structure in France? Indeed, this enormous edifice covers 7,700 m2. It can shelter 10,000 people within its walls, ... Read more!
Beauvais Cathedral: the gravity-defying church
Situated 60km north of Paris, Beauvais Cathedral symbolises the height of architectural endeavour in the gothic architecture of the Middle Ages. Ambitious and gravity-defying, the cathedral of Saint-Pierre ... Read more!
Île de France, the historic province of the Paris Region
The Île de France region is one of the ancient provinces of France, and the one that has been the centre of power during most of French history ... Read more!
This is the True Message of Christmas
For some people, Christmas is all about Santa, presents, Christmas trees and decorations. This is a festive season when it’s time to rejoice and gather together around a ... Read more!
The Most Beautiful Christmas Carols in France
Christmas in France is celebrated with singing songs that are called “les noëls”. Christmas Carols in France are traditionally remembering the birth of Jesus. They are sung by ... Read more!
The formidable story of Santa Claus in France
Santa Claus in France is called “Père Noël”. Like in any place celebrating Christmas, the French Father Christmas wears a red suit and hat with white fur trim ... Read more!
The enchanting Christmas Markets in France
Christmas markets in France are small villages made of wood stalls (called chalets). They are usually located in the main square or street of a town. They officially start ... Read more!
