In 2000, Unesco added the chateaux of the Loire Valley to its World Heritage list. The area extends from Sully-sur-Loire to Chalonnes along the banks of the River Loire ... Read more!
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Explore the Modernist city of Le Havre
The city-harbour of Le Havre in Normandy is situated on the right bank of the Seine estuary on the English Channel, the most frequented waterway in the world. ... Read more!
Discover Meung Castle in the Loire Valley
Located between Orléans and Blois in the Loire Valley, the castle of Meung-sur-Loire was originally the country residence of the Bishops of Orléans. Meung Castle, listed as a ... Read more!
The bridges of Paris on our new video
Watch our new photo video on Youtube dedicated to the banks and bridges of Paris! A New Video on the Bridges of Paris! We have published a ... Read more!
Our first-ever Youtube video!
Discover Versailles Palace on Youtube! Here it is: our first-ever video on Youtube has been published. The photographic journey of our new session “France Revealed” is devoted to ... Read more!
10 Things to See in the Village of Mont-Saint-Michel
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is a French wonder that fascinates travellers from all over the world. Situated on a rocky island off the Normandy coast and just a stone's throw ... 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!
Rocamadour: The Vertiginous Citadel of Faith
When coming from Cahors by road, Rocamadour suddenly appears, clinging precariously against the cliff above the Alzou canyon. The stunning medieval village seemingly defies the laws of gravity. ... Read more!
Discover the Quais de la Seine: Paris’s Timeless Treasure
The banks of the River Seine (Quais de la Seine) in Paris have been listed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site since 1991. Along the Seine are ... Read more!
Albi Old Town, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées
Head city of the Tarn Département Albi “the Red Town” was listed in 2010 as part of UNESCO’s World Heritage thanks to its episcopal city. This includes the fortified ... Read more!
Explore Lyon Old Town: history and sightseeing
Lyon Old Town is a Renaissance district at the foot of the Fourvière Hill. With its paved old streets, colourful façades and secret passageways (les Traboules), the Vieux-Lyon ... 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, that ... Read more!
Bordeaux Old Town
Bordeaux Old Town is spread out on a curve along the western side of the River Garonne. This part of town has been listed as World Heritage by UNESCO since ... Read more!
Discover the magnificence of Place Stanislas in Nancy
Looking for an elegant and classic French location? Discover Nancy and its magnificent Place Stanislas, with its golden gates and an architectural ensemble so unique that it was ... Read more!
Discover the Grande Ile: Strasbourg Old Town
The discovery of Strasbourg old town and its picturesque atmosphere is a real enchantment. It is easy to understand the pride the Strasbourgeois feel for their city, given its ... Read more!
Explore Bourges Cathedral, a jewel of Gothic art
Although little known and off the beaten tracks, Bourges Cathedral is worth a visit. The Cathedral Saint-Etienne of Bourges was built in record time between 1195 and the late 13th ... Read more!
Explore Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece
Located 80 kilometres southwest of Paris, Chartres Cathedral is arguably the most representative, complete and best-preserved of all Gothic cathedrals in France. Indeed, the cathedral builders have constructed ... Read more!
Cité of Carcassonne: The Best Things to See!
With more than 4 million visitors each year, the Cité of Carcassonne is among the most prestigious tourist destinations in France, on a par with Mont Saint Michel ... Read more!
Discover the lofty Belfries of Flanders
A great symbol of emerging civic independence, the belfries of Flanders have proudly served as tokens of the influence and wealth gained by the region’s towns. Built in ... Read more!
