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Chateau Vaux-Le-Vicomte in Photos
Vaux-Le-Vicomte is a chateau with a dark past. Not far from the centre of Paris, it was once the home of a favoured Minister of …
The Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte France and it’s incredible history
The Chateau of Vaux-Le-Vicomte in Maincy, around an hour from Paris, is one of those places that looks utterly gorgeous in photos but when you …
The Monumental Palais des Papes Avignon Provence
I’d heard of the Palais des Papes in the Provencal town of Avignon. I’d seen photos and even knew a little bit of history though …
Chateau Hopping in the Loire Valley
France is the most popular tourist destination in the world and there’s good reason. For a start there’s Paris, Nice, beaches, vineyards, medieval towns, picturesque …
Musee Camille Claudel Opens in France
“There is always something absent that torments me.” Camille Claudel, letter to Rodin, 1886 Being a muse is not as easy as it looks. With …
The Science Museum in Paris
There is a shiny oasis in the north east corner of Paris that presents practical science for now and for all our futures. It is …
The Palais des Beaux Arts Lille
I’ve been to Lille several times and somehow never managed to get to the Palais des Beaux Arts. So one sunny morning I set off …
5 Brilliant Free Museums in Paris
Most museums are free in Paris on the first Sunday of the month (except during summer months when some of them charge) but there are …
Magical Son et Lumière Palais des Papes, Avignon In English
A son et lumière masterpiece takes place each year at the incredible Palais des Papes, in Avignon, Provence, once the home of Popes. Throughout the …
Palace of Versailles Shows
Fireworks displays, fountains, classical music in the gardens and concerts – the Palace of Versailles summer programme (see website at the bottom for confirmed dates and …