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Here's my Best of Brittany: from dramatic cliffs to granite boulders, from rocks to sandy beaches, from a calm gulf to an angry ocean, Brittany has it all.
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BEST TOWNS TO VISIT IN FRANCE Looking for the most beautiful towns in France? Then read on and find out about the best towns to visit. While everyone knows Paris or about the lavender fields, there are some stunning places, some stunning towns known for France´s charm. Thus, it does not surprise that France with its
Cool down from the sizzling beaches of the French Riviera in the perfumed towns and painterly enclaves of Alpes-Maritimes
Here's my Best of Brittany: from dramatic cliffs to granite boulders, from rocks to sandy beaches, from a calm gulf to an angry ocean, Brittany has it all.
With so many amazing places to visit in France, it can be hard to decide where to go. We list the best for food, nature, wine, histroy & culture in France.
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Summer night markets, fairytale villages and painterly beaches feature among our tipsters’ travels
Here's my Best of Brittany: from dramatic cliffs to granite boulders, from rocks to sandy beaches, from a calm gulf to an angry ocean, Brittany has it all.
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Summer night markets, fairytale villages and painterly beaches feature among our tipsters’ travels
Everything you ever wanted to know about travel in France. The Best hotels in France, top restaurants in France, things to do in France, top cities in France and much more.
Here's my Best of Brittany: from dramatic cliffs to granite boulders, from rocks to sandy beaches, from a calm gulf to an angry ocean, Brittany has it all.
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On the serene Dordogne River, Bergerac is a medieval town of corbelled houses surrounded by green countryside with vineyards and farms. You’re in an eminent wine region here, and have ... Read more
While I spent 18 days in France I spent 6 days in Brittany. In this unique itinerary I share my favourite hotels, sights and food finds.
Sat on a patio, accompanied by the melodic chirping of birds, I was transported to chill out mode at one of my favourite places to stay in Bordeaux
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We love Lyon, it's one of our favourite places to visit. It has a thriving gay scene with some of the best gay parties in France, as well as amazing food with great restaurants
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France is full of pretty cities, but its smaller villages are often overlooked. Here are the 15 most beautiful villages in France!
Corfu was once one of the world's hidden gems, but it has become quite the hot spot for tourists! If you're not a fan of busy resorts and crowds, there are still some gorgeous hidden
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If you're going hiking in France you need to check out these trails! You're not likely to come across many other countries with such stunning, well-marked and accessible trails as France. Everything from 2 hour
If you're looking for where to eat in Bordeaux, I have put together a list of all of my favourite food places around the city!
As I told you in a previous email, we met cousin Annick in Lourmarin for a day devoted to visiting Luberon villages. Lourmarin is about 1 1/2 hours from Sablet and is classified as "one of the most beautiful villages in France." Lourmarin is nestled in the middle of vineyards, olive groves and almond trees in a combe, or valley, which separates the Grand Luberon mountains from the Petit Luberon. On sunny days, its golden stone glows against a swathe of green, marshy land watered by the Aigues Brun brook. In contrast to many other villages in Vaucluse, Lourmarin isn't a rugged perched village. It's just slightly hilly, with narrow cobblestone streets spiraling lazily up to the belfry at the top of the village. Lourmarin Lourmarin, like much of Europe, was devastated by the Black Death plague epidemic in 1348 and left semi-deserted. The village's fortunes turned around a century later with the arrival of the powerful D'Agoult family who started building the Château de Lourmarin. The Lourmarin Chateau was built by the Agoult family between 1479 and 1545 on the ruins of a 12th century fortress. The part of the chateau open to the public includes the furnished apartments and the library (with some 28000 books). The highlight is probably the magnificent stairway. Lourmarin Castle War Memorial at Eugene Bounot Square The Three Mask Fountain by sculptor Louis Didron seen below. The three masks represent the Rhone River, the Durance River and Luberon Mountains. The Three Mask Fountain Lourmarin has an unusually large number of bars and restaurants, many of which - even more unusually - are open outside tourist season. Cobblestone Street Empty Café in the Early Morning Cafés cluster around the place de l'Ormeau, pictured at the end of the street below. The small square is named after an elm which was planted there as a sort of "tree of liberty" in 1792 during the French Revolution. It had to be cut down in 1944 and was replaced by a fig tree (though the square was not renamed). Cobblestone Street Leading Down to Ormeau Square Lourmarin Door Faded door in Lourmarin Lourmarin Town Hall The Church of Lourmarin, which is part of the Avignon Catholic Diocese, used to be dependent on the Priory of St Andrew in Villeneuve-les-Avignon in the XIth century. In those times, it was a Chapel with only two arches and no choir. This church, in which Romanesque and Gothic styles are both present, has gone through several restorations and additions. The Church of Lourmarin Fountain in front of the Church of Lourmarin Lourmarin Fountain Lourmarin Boutique Annick and Shirley Receiving Aroma Therapy from the Huge Jasmine Bush Lourmarin Fountain Pretty Stone House in Lourmarin Stone Arch Entry into Lourmarin House Narrow Lourmarin Street Stone Pigeon House Wash House The D'Agoults also repopulated Lourmarin by inviting a colony of Vaudois (Waldensians) from Piedmont in Northern Italy to settle in the village. This was a sect that had split from the Catholic Church, leading to its members' persecution. Many were burned as heretics; many more fled to Provence, where the massacres nonetheless continued, notably in nearby Mérindol. Those who remained joined the Reformed Protestant movement in the 16th century and finally built their own Protestant church - sometimes referred to as a "temple" - in Lourmarin in the early 19th century (see below). Saint-André and Saint-Trophime Church with the Lourmarin Castle in the Rear Entry into Lourmarin House Pottery Shop Inside the Pottery Shop Lourmarin Street Lourmarin Cafe Our day trips with Annick are always fun and informative. We will be back in Sablet in a few days and I look forward to new adventures.
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Discover the quaint little town of Ay in the heart of the Champagne region. Sample the local tipple at Bollinger & stroll along the trail of René Lalique.
Sat on a patio, accompanied by the melodic chirping of birds, I was transported to chill out mode at one of my favourite places to stay in Bordeaux
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