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Why Toulouse is called the city of violets
Toulouse is known as “la ville rose” thanks to its red brick buildings. But just as importantly, Toulouse is the city of violet. Every cobbled ...
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Spotlight on Isère
Home to dramatic mountains and lush valleys, Isère offers stunning scenery and fantastic flavours. Gillian Thornton embraces its enviable food and lifestyle. Ball games are ...
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Discover Jumièges Abbey in Normandy | The prettiest ruin in France
It’s easy to miss Jumièges Abbey in Normandy- known as ‘the prettiest ruin in France’ – if you’re whizzing from one Norman town to another. ...
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Discover the tranquil Tarn region
Discover the tranquil Tarn region in Occitanie, beautiful villages and countryside, the land of Goya and pink garlic, history and heritage – Gillian Thornton explores ...
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What to see and do in Mougins French Riviera
Perched high above the glittering coastline of the French Riviera, Mougins is a sun-kissed hilltop village crowned with terracotta roofs and narrow streets adorned with ...
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What to see and do in Uzès
Via roads that climb over stony hills and plateaus of wildflowers and herbs, past the gorges of the River Gardon, and across a quaint 13th ...
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Transhumance in France – the Auvergne region
The ancient tradition of Transhumance is thriving in France says Jeremy Flint as he joins a herd on the move in the Auvergne region. Transhumance ...
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What to see and do in Vézelay, Burgundy
Discover what to see and do in Vézelay, one of the key starting points on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route. This lovely town in ...
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What to see and do in Biot, French Riviera
The hilltop village of Biot sits between glamorous Cannes and picturesque Cagnes where Renoir lived out his last years, a little off the beaten path, ...
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The Gastronomy of Uzès
Between the Cévennes hills and the sun-drenched plains of the Languedoc, medieval Uzès is not only one of the most beautiful towns in southern France, ...
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