Nestled in the verdant Upper Austrian countryside, just a few kilometers from Linz, Wilhering Abbey is home to one of Austria’s most beautiful churches. The history of Wilhering Abbey Founded in 1146 under the Cistercian rule, Wilhering Abbey’s monastery was completed in just four years, and the abbey church erected in 1185. In 1733, a vast fire […]
Just off the coast of Marseille, in France, stands the Château d’If, a stone sentinel that has left its mark on history as well as literary accounts. A symbol of strength, oppression and resistance, the Château d’If has guarded the port of Marseille since the 16th century! Through the ages, the Château d’If has had many incarnations: military fortress, […]
From May 8 to July 26, 2024, the Olympic Torch Relay will criss-cross France, followed by the Paralympic Torch Relay from August 25 to 28. These two sporting and festive events will also be an opportunity to rediscover France and its heritage. What is the route of the Olympic Flame and the Paralympic Flame? And what French […]
