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. Summers are dry and hot, while spring is not very rainy. According to the typical […]
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 presents too hot temperatures, spring and autumn are mild even if rather rainy. The average […]
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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 the cold air that is channeled from the north of France along the Rhone valley. […]
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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 ocean influences. The city has rather cool winters, the temperature during the winter often reaches […]
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. The city of Avignon is delightful with its majestic Palace of the Popes, its defensive […]
Arles (about 55,000 inhabitants), a city in Provence, the capital of the region and the largest municipality in metropolitan France. The city located along the banks of the Rhone, is located 37 km from Avignon and 31 km from Nimes, on the river delta. The city is the capital of the Camargue region. HISTORY Arles, […]
Once home to the kings of France, the Louvre Museum now houses one of the richest museums in the world. On the site of the current museum, a fortress was built between 1190 and 1202, at the behest of Philip Augustus. The structure was enlarged by Charles V (1337-1380), who built a library there and […]
The famous and beautiful Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral of Paris is located in the eastern part of the Île de la Cité, in the center of the city. The cathedral was built, at the behest of Bishop Maurice de Sully, in place of the old Romanesque cathedral of St. Etienne. The works that began in 1163 […]
FLIGHTS TO PARIS The city of Paris has air flights arriving at the city’s three airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle GDG, Paris Orly and Paris Beauvais Tillé. PARIS AIRPORTS PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT Paris Charles de Gaulle airport is the most important French airport and the second European airport by number of passengers (72,000,000 in 2018) […]
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The Paris Metro: how to get around Paris
METRO OF PARIS Paris is well covered by a metro system, the Paris Metro. This efficient means of connection consists of 16 lines for a total length of 200 kilometers, with over 300 stations. The Metro network covers the entire city of Paris and a part of the outskirts of the city. The Paris Metro […]
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Eiffel Tower: the iconic symbol of Paris
The Eiffel Tower is the symbol and the most famous monument in Paris. This tower was built between 1887 and 1889 by the engineer Gustave Eiffel as a temporary structure on the occasion of the 1889 Universal Exposition. The exhibition had been organized to celebrate the centenary of the French Revolution. The tower was to […]
Les Halles is a lively and modern area of the French capital, full of life and very popular with young people. Originally, since the twelfth century, the area housed the general markets. Subsequently the markets were enlarged by Napoleon III between 1852 and 1870 and finally demolished in 1971. Subsequently, a modern underground shopping center, […]
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La Defense: the modern district of Paris
La Defense is the most important business district in Paris and the largest business center in Europe. It is located in the western part of the city at the end of the axis which, starting from the Louvre in the center of Paris, crosses the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe. The name of the […]
The Hôtel des Invalides is a large complex of buildings built between 1671 and 1676, at the behest of Louis XIV, to house the disabled soldiers of his army. This property is located in Paris a short distance from the famous Eiffel Tower. THE TOMB OF NAPOLEON I The building, which was designed and built […]
Disneyland Resort Paris is an amusement park located in Marne-la-Vallée, about 30 km east of Paris. This famous park is made up of two Disney theme parks: Disneyland Park (normally called EuroDisney or Disneyland Paris) and Walt Disney Studios. The amusement park is the largest of Disney’s parks, and is the most visited theme park […]