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Who hasn’t dreamed of visiting a chateau in France? The country boasts thousands of them,…
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Top 10 things to know about the Élysée Palace in Paris
The Élysée Palace, situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is the official residence of…
From the roof of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye Castle
On a clear and sunny day I was fortunate to climb to the roof of…
Discover Saint-Germain’s Château-Neuf and Pavillon Henri IV
The Château-Neuf was one of Saint-Germain-en-Laye’s two castles which served as a royal residence from the…
Discover the castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is known as the Château-Vieux (Old Castle). It is closely linked to the history of…
Seven Chateaux in the Paris Region Visited in 10 Days
The Paris Region known as the Île de France is often bypassed by visitors drawn…
Tower of Joan of Arc, Rouen
The only part that remains from the medieval castle of Rouen, the former keep was named after…
Discover the Palais-Royal in Paris
Despite its name, the Palais-Royal was not the official residence of the kings and queens…
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Discover the treasures of the Loire Valley
From Sancerre to Nantes, the Loire Valley offers such a variety of exceptional sites that…
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Discover the Renaissance chateau of Azay-le-Rideau
Romantically set in a little island in the Indre-et-Loire département and hidden by a screen…
Discover the historic monument of Conciergerie in Paris
With its distinctive towers, the edifice on the Île de la Cité used to belong…
A morning visit inside the chateau of Maisons-Laffitte
The château of Maisons-Laffitte, West of Paris, is a fine example of French classicism completed…
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Prince’s Palace of Monaco
Situated on a rocky promontory, the Prince’s Palace of Monaco (Palais Princier) is the official residence…
Discover the mighty fortress of Annecy Castle
The imposing Annecy Castle in Haute-Savoie is majestically placed atop one of the last promontories of…
Discover the Palais de l’Île in Annecy
The view of the Palais de l’Île from Pont Perrière in Annecy is one of the…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Chateaux of the Loire Valley
In 2000, Unesco added the chateaux of the Loire Valley to its World Heritage list. The…
Discover the village of Duingt near Annecy
The village of Duingt enjoys an idyllic setting, tucked away between Lake Annecy and the last slopes…
Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute-Savoie
There are three sites to discover in the pretty village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard: the lakeshore with…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Medieval Castles of France
Are you planning a ‘Tour of France’ and want to know which medieval castles are…
A fascination for medieval castles
Pierre explains why Australians have a fascination for medieval castles, which is like stepping into a…
Discover Meung Castle in the Loire Valley
Located between Orléans and Blois in the Loire Valley, the castle of Meung-sur-Loire was originally…
Our first-ever Youtube video!
Discover Versailles Palace on Youtube! Here it is: our first-ever video on Youtube has been…
Ducal Palace, Nancy
The Ducal Palace of Nancy was the epicentre of the Lorraine of the Dukes. Today…
Les Baux-de-Provence: a beautiful village!
The site of Les Baux-de-Provence is situated 15 km from Arles and 25 km from…
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle is dominated by the most visited castle in the South of France. The picturesque…
Discover the village and castle of Beynac
The strategic position of the village of Beynac-et-Cazenac is a point of interest in the…
Les Milandes Castle
Famously known as the former home of Josephine Baker, Les Milandes is a Renaissance château, which…
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Amboise
Located half way between Orléans and Tours, the little city of Amboise has played a…
Discover the formidable Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle
Dominating the Plain of Alsace at 757 metres high, the Haut-Kœnigsbourg castle stands out with…
The Palais des Tuileries, in search of a missing Palace
The Palais des Tuileries (Tuileries Palace) is the former residence of the Kings and Queens of…
Discover the Louvre Palace, Paris
The Louvre Palace is “royal Paris”. A part of the French capital that no visitor should…
Discover the Medieval Alsace Castles
Much like Périgord, Alsace is one of the regions of France that has the most…
Villandry
Located 15 kilometres to the west of Tours, Villandry is a Renaissance estate and castle…
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Discover Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle
Another Renaissance masterpiece in the Loire Valley, Chaumont Castle, with its pale stone and sloping…
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Chambord: discover the fabulous château in the Loire!
Prestigious, majestic, colossal, extravagant… are these adjectives enough to fully describe the splendour of Chambord?…
Blois Castle
Of all the Royal Châteaux in France, Blois is certainly not to be missed when…
Cité of Carcassonne: The Best Things to See!
With more than 4 million visitors each year, the Cité of Carcassonne is among the…
Pierrefonds Castle
The imposing castle of Pierrefonds, located 80 km to the north-east of Paris, appears enchantingly…
Chantilly Castle
Like a fairytale castle, Chantilly is surrounded by a vast estate of 7,800 hectares, North…
Discover Maisons-Laffitte in the Paris region
Maisons-Laffitte is worth a visit for its chateau and park… To the North-West of Paris, Maisons-Laffitte…