France

Rouen, the historic capital of Normandy, is a city with a rich and long history, in Roman times it was known under the name of Rotomagus, and became the second city of Gaul. Even in the Middle Ages, Rouen was ...

Perpignan is an important city in southern France, located a few kilometers from the sea, a short distance from the Pyrenees and near the border with Spain, of which it belonged until the seventeenth century. Even today the links of this ...

Toulouse, the capital of the Midi-Pyrenees region, and one of the most important French cities. An ancient city founded by the Romans, it is today full of prestigious buildings such as those of the Augustinian Monastery – in Gothic style, ...

Sarlat-la-Canéda is a beautiful medieval village in south-central France, in the Aquitaine region. Sarlat is a small town of about 10,000 inhabitants rich in art and history, one of the most beautiful and well-kept medieval towns in southern France. Sarlat-la-Canéda ...

Besançon, the ancient Vesontium of the Romans, capital of Franche-Comté, located a short distance from the border with Switzerland, is a city with a rich historical and cultural heritage, notable for its system of fortifications (fortifications Vauban) dating back to ...

Town of Artois, historical region of northern France, Arras is located just south-west of Lille and the border with Belgium. The city was famous, since the Middle Ages, for the production of fabrics, in fact the name of “tapestry” derives ...

Situated 30 km north of Strasbourg, a short distance from the Regional Park of Vosges du Nord, Haguenau is a town rich in historical monuments, the oldest of which date back up to 9 centuries ago. In the small village ...

Caen, capital of Lower Normandy, one of the two regions into which Normandy is divided, is a city of medieval origin, which developed under William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Partly destroyed during the battles and bombings of the ...

Le Havre, a UNESCO World Heritage City is an important port in northern France, located at the mouth of the Seine. The city was founded in the early 16th century with the name of Franciscopolis, soon becoming a busy port ...

The old town of Colmar is decorated and illuminated with light, along the streets the Christmas lights are on display, troubadours and minstrels playing the flute, wooden toys, stained glass, wreaths, choirs and traditional concerts, live nativity, outdoor ice skating ...

Strasbourg is famous for its ancient Christmas market, which takes place since 1570 in the cathedral square, this market is the oldest Christmas market in France. The Christmas market in Strasbourg offers to the visitors a touch of adventure and rich ...

The city of Paris welcomes – during Christmas – tourists and visitors superbly with thousands of lights and ornaments, more than 125 squares and streets are lit up and decorated with streamers, garlands, lights of all kinds, Christmas trees and multi-colored Christmas balls. Among the ...

Nice, the main city of the French Riviera – known for its mild climate even in winter – overlooking the Bay of Angels (Baie des Anges). Popular attractions include the famous beachfront promenade the “Promenade des Anglais” and the district of the Old Nice ...

The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur), strictly called, was the coast between Menton and Cannes, but today the entire part of the French coast located along the Mediterranean Sea, between the city of Marseille and the Italian border, is considered the ...

Provence is a historical region of south-eastern France, located roughly between the Rhone river and the Alps, it has the city of Marseille as its main center and is included in the French administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Provence includes ...