In France, between Saumur and Chinon, in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Abbaye de Fontevraud is a timeless place. Founded nearly a thousand years ago, this abbey has enjoyed a rich history. From a major spiritual center to the royal necropolis of the Plantagenets and a terrifying prison, Fontevraud is now a formidable cultural […]
In Bordeaux (France), the stone bridge has been part of the lives of the city’s inhabitants since 1822, but this link between the two banks of the Garonne is sinking a few millimetres every year, a sinking that could eventually lead to the ruin of the structure. A major project has just been launched to […]
Paris is world-famous for its iconic monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Montmartre. But beyond the tourist clichés, the French capital is full of unusual and little-known places that escape the crowds. If you want to get off the beaten track and discover a more intimate Paris, this article is for you. We reveal 5 […]
