Vineyards and wine in Lorraine? You and I are not dreaming! Caught between two famous wine regions, Champagne and Alsace, the historic region of Lorraine is not particularly known for ... Read more!
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What to see when spending April in Nancy
Spring is a beautiful season of the year to start discovering towns and villages around Paris. Only 1.30 hours from Paris-Gare de l’Est by TGV, the former capital ... Read more!
Top 10 things to see in Nancy, Lorraine
Nancy is Lorraine’s largest city and the former capital of the Dukes of Lorraine. The historic town boasts a great number of listed historic monuments. Since 1983, UNESCO ... Read more!
When the city of Nancy makes the headlines against all odds
A breathtaking video of the city centre of Nancy was posted by a 18 year-old student on youtube a couple of weeks ago. It reveals the historic capital ... Read more!
Why you should spend Christmas in Nancy
The Saint Nicolas Day celebrations highlight Christmas in Nancy at the beginning of December. Until the New Year, several activities and events are organised to maintain the magic ... Read more!
Christmas in Lorraine: what to see!
Christmas in Lorraine consists of traditions centred around the character of St. Nicholas, locally known as Saint-Nicolas. In Nancy the Patron saint of Lorraine is at the centre of a 40 ... Read more!
Art Nouveau Buildings in Nancy
Many beautiful Art Nouveau buildings in Nancy were constructed during the Belle Époque era. Some of them are fine examples of Art Nouveau architecture designed with wrought-iron work, stained-glass ... Read more!
The intimate square of Place d’Alliance in Nancy
The Place d’Alliance is certainly the smallest, however the most intimate square of Nancy. Located just a stone’s throw from the Place Stanislas, it is often bypassed (or ... Read more!
Discover the Place de la Carrière in Nancy
If Place Stanislas is the image of Nancy that is most often conveyed to the world, it should not overshadow the delightful Place de la Carrière situated on ... Read more!
Nancy Fine Arts Museum
The Nancy Fine Arts Museum is Lorraine’s most visited museum after the Pompidou Centre in Metz with over 100,000 visitors each year. The works of art are brilliantly ... Read more!
Europe’s largest hot-air balloons festival in Lorraine
The Lorraine Mondial Air Balloons is Europe’s largest hot-air balloons festival and takes place in an airfield situated between Nancy and Metz. The hot-air balloons festival of the ... Read more!
The 18th century triumphal arch of Nancy
A few words about the triumphal arch of Nancy: when we hear about “Arc de Triomphe”, we immediately think about the grand Napoleonic arch at the top of the Champs-Élysées ... 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!
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!
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine: a world-famous dish, easy to prepare… but let us treat you to the authentic recipe from the local region, sent to us by the “Mère Lorraine”! ... Read more!
What are the legends of Saint-Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas is the character who distributes presents to Austrian, Belgian, Dutch, German, French and Swiss children on the 6th December. He is often portrayed as a tall thin ... Read more!
How to make delicious Madeleine of Commercy
Let’s talk about the madeleine of Commercy, a delicious little briochy cake traditionally produced in the little town of Commercy, Lorraine. We tried the recipe and wrote it below for you. ... Read more!
What are the Saint-Nicolas celebrations in Nancy
In France’s north-east, there are two main not-to-miss events in December: the Strasbourg Christmas market and the Saint-Nicolas celebrations in Nancy. The former capital of the Dukes of Lorraine hosts ... Read more!
Munster cheese
Munster is a cheese from the Vosges Mountains produced in Alsace and Lorraine. Munster or Munster-Géromé is a cow’s milk cheese with a soft pâte and a washed ... Read more!
Saint-Nicolas-de-Port Basilica
With its majestic façade and two bell towers, the Saint-Nicolas-de-Port Basilica in Lorraine has all the makings of a grand cathedral. And yet, the building does not carry the ... Read more!
