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Salies-de-Béarn in The Gers | Gascony
If, like many, you have a desire to escape the routine, in the Gers (Gascony) you’ll find an undiscovered paradise with some of the most …
Museum of Roman History Nimes France
Enticingly opposite the 2000-year-old amphitheatre of Nimes, the brand-new museum of Roman History, Musée de la Romanité in Nimes makes for a fascinating visit. The …
Stunning wine and Armagnac tour of Gascony, Gers, Midi-Pyrenees
Gascony is situated halfway between the Dordogne River valley and the Pyrénées Mountains, on the same latitude as the Italian Riviera. It’s a region of …
The Medieval City of Carcassonne
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the old city of Carcassonne is every bit as enchanting when you see it in real life as it …
The Roman sites of Nimes, southern France
If you arrive in Nimes via train as I did, the Roman connection is obvious before you even leave the station. The vaulted ceiling and …
What to see and do in Nimes France
Nimes is the capital of the Gard Department, Occitanie (Languedoc-Roussillon). It’s famous for it’s Roman remains and is nicknamed “the Rome of France”. Summer is wickedly …
What to see and do in Bastide Saint-Louis Carcassonne
Back in the middle ages, a new Carcassonne was created at the base of the hill of the ancient citadelle of Carcassonne. The town of …
What to see and do in Carcassonne France
Almost always the first place that all visitors head to when they go to Carcassonne is the old city. You can see it from miles …
Labastide-d’Armagnac Gascony, Landes
Gascony entered recorded history during the reign of Julius Caesar as the core territory of Roman Aquitania. Its fertile soil was nourished by the rivers …
What to see and do in Nerac Gascony The Gers
The area of Gascony, Lot-et-Garonne, is bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, the south by the Pyrénées mountains, the east by Toulouse and …