To the north of the famous beaches of the French Riviera is one of France’s natural wonders, the Grand Canyon of Verdon. The Canyon is located inland, far from the coast, between the villages of Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, about 90 ...
Read More »Annecy: called the Venice of the Alps
Annecy, which has about fifty thousand inhabitants, is a beautiful town in Alpine France, in the Haute-Savoie department, not far from the borders with Switzerland and Italy. The city is located about 450 meters above sea level, along the northern ...
Read More »The Ardeche Gorges: a spectacular canyon
In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, between Orange and Montelimar, a few kilometers from Pont Saint Esprit, there is one of the natural wonders of France, the Ardeche Gorges (Gorges de l’Ardeche). Ardeche is a river that flows impetuously in an uncontaminated ...
Read More »Vienne: the remains of an ancient Roman city
The town of Vienne is located along the Rhone river about 30 km south of Lyon. This city was founded by the Romans and is today an important archaeological center and is in fact classified as a city of art ...
Read More »Rhône Alpes: from the river plains to the Alps
The French region of Rhône Alpes comprises a large area of south-eastern France which extends from the Alps – on the border with Switzerland and Italy – to the Rhône and Saône valley. The main center is the city of ...
Read More »The climate of Tournus: when to go to Tournus
The town of Tournus is located in a flat area along the banks of the Saone river (Saône) and has a type of continental-temperate climate. In practice, the Tournus climate is influenced by both Atlantic and continental influences. Rain as ...
Read More »The climate of the Loire Valley: when to go
The climate of the Loire Valley is an oceanic-continental climate, therefore rather cool and with average minimum winter temperatures close to zero. Winter and autumn are the rainiest seasons, but the rain is practically well distributed in every month of ...
Read More »The climate of Bourges: when to go to Bourges
The city of Bourges is located in the center of France and because of its location, Bourges has a mixed climate that is subject to both continental influences and influences from the Atlantic ocean. These climatic characteristics make the city’s ...
Read More »The climate of Chartres: when to go to Chartres
Chartres is located in the transition climate zone between the oceanic and continental climates. This makes the city’s climate relatively cool, not too hot in the summer and cold in the winter. The variations between the seasonal temperatures are not ...
Read More »The climate of Nimes: when to go to Nimes
The city of Nimes is located in the southern section of the Rhone valley in southern France, its climate is Mediterranean, characterized by hot and relatively dry summers, rainy but mild autumns, dry and relatively cold winters, while spring it ...
Read More »The climate of Carcassonne: when to go to Carcassonne
Carcassonne is located in the south of France not far from the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean sea. This ancient medieval city benefits from a transitional Mediterranean climate with mild temperatures throughout the year, but with frequent and sometimes strong winds. ...
Read More »The climate of Mont Saint Michel: when to go
The abbey of Mont Saint-Michel is located along the Normandy coast, overlooking the Atlantic ocean. The climate of the area where the Mont Saint-Michel abbey stands is oceanic, mitigated by the influence of the sea, but particularly variable. Summer never ...
Read More »The climate of Arles: when to go to Arles
The city of Arles benefits from a Mediterranean climate favored by a long hot and dry summer period with mild temperatures throughout the year. In winter, however, temperatures can sometimes drop even several degrees below zero. This is caused by ...
Read More »The climate of Autun: when to go to Autun
The city of Autun is located in the Burgundy region in the central eastern part of France, about 300 meters above sea level. Its geographical position means that the climate of Autun is mainly continental, but also partly moderated by ...
Read More »Avignon: the city of the Popes along the Rhone
Avignon is located in France along the Rhone valley on a rocky outcrop overlooking a bend in the river. Wonderful city of art. In the 14th century it was the residence of the popes who enriched it with splendid palaces. ...
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