The Promenade plantée, also known as the Coulée verte René-Dumont, runs through the 12th arrondissement of Paris. This 4.5 km green corridor is Europe’s longest and only elevated ... Read more!
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25 Fun Facts about the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower sounds like a magical name. What would Paris be like without the Eiffel Tower? Well, Paris had already proved its charm to the world before the ... Read more!
Why Pont Alexandre III is Paris’ most beautiful bridge
This is one of my favourite bridges in Paris. Spanning the River Seine, Pont Alexandre III dates back to 1900 and is reminiscent of the Belle Epoque era. ... Read more!
Discover the majestic Place de la Concorde in Paris
The majestic Place de la Concorde played an essential part in French history. On many occasions, the square has been chosen for happy or sad national gatherings. One ... Read more!
La Défense in Paris, Europe’s largest business district
La Défense is Europe’s largest purpose-built business district to the West of Paris. The district showcases France’s great leap into the 21st century. For many visitors to France ... Read more!
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 France. One of the most beautiful palaces in France, it was destroyed ... Read more!
Discover the Louvre Palace, Paris
The Louvre Palace is “royal Paris”. A part of the French capital that no visitor should miss. Palace of the Kings and Queens of France, the Louvre has ... Read more!
Discover the Neo-classical Place Vendôme in Paris
The famous Place Vendôme in Paris’ First arrondissement ranks amongst France’s most beautiful squares. Located to the north of the Tuileries Garden, it is a magnificent example of ... Read more!
What you should know about Place des Vosges, Paris
The picturesque Place des Vosges is located in the Marais district in Paris, at the junction of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements. This excellent example of Louis XIII-style ... Read more!
Notre-Dame de Paris: a guide to the Gothic cathedral
The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris always makes a powerful impression on me. Doesn’t it look like a vessel in the shape of a cross set on the ... Read more!
Jardin du Luxembourg: A Must-See Garden in the Heart of Paris
Among Paris’s many parks and gardens, the Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens) is undoubtedly one of my favourites. It is also a much-appreciated green space for Parisians, students, and ... Read more!
Why you should visit the Vosges mountains
Unlike the Alps and the Pyrenees, the Vosges mountains are synonymous with softness thanks to the rounded shape of their peaks, the “ballons” (rounded summits). The immense forest ... Read more!
Colmar Collegiate
The Colmar Collegiate is the most imposing in all of Colmar and often carries the name “Cathedral”. However, this is more or less a misrepresentation, since the city has ... Read more!
Strasbourg Cathedral: discover the Gothic masterpiece!
Attracting around 4 million visitors yearly, Strasbourg Cathedral is the second most-visited cathedral in France after Notre Dame de Paris and well before those of Metz, Reims and Chartres. ... Read more!
Discover the Medieval Alsace Castles
Much like Périgord, Alsace is one of France’s regions with the most medieval castles. More than 500 are counted here, mainly distributed from north to south, at the ... Read more!
Explore Bourges Cathedral, a jewel of Gothic art
Although little known and off the beaten track, Bourges Cathedral is worth a visit. The Cathedral Saint-Etienne of Bourges was built in record time between 1195 and the ... 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!
Route des Crêtes: The Ultimate Guide to the Vosges Scenic Drive
The Route des Crêtes is one of the most spectacular itineraries in the Vosges massif. It winds along the heights, between forests, mountain passes, high pastures and sweeping ... Read more!
Textile History in France – A Journey into the Past
The textile industry has occupied a prominent place in the French economy for a long time. From the 17th century, under the impulsion of Colbert, the textile sector ... Read more!
Villandry
Located 15 kilometres to the west of Tours, Villandry is a Renaissance estate and castle best known for its beautiful formal gardens made up of endless geometric parterres ... Read more!
