Listen Playlists The music selection of the month Every month, you will find on Culturez-vous a selection of the latest musical releases. 14 tracks are waiting for you in this new playlist to make you (re)discover artists. In this month’s selection: Giant Rooks, Red Rum Club, Polo & Pan, Glass Animals, Baby Queen, Aime Simone, Mina Tindle, YellowStraps, Klein, Alex Melville, Terrenoire, Lisbone, […] August 19, 2020September 10, 2020
Travel Travel to france Best things to do in Cognac: city guide What to visit in Cognac? Here is a guide to prepare your stay in this city which promises you a real change of scenery: history, culture and wine tourism meet and promise you beautiful discoveries. You’ll find here an overview of the many activities that await you there as well as some good addresses to […] August 18, 2020September 10, 2020
Taste How cognac is made? Cognac is a very complex product that requires time and great know-how. What is the history of cognac? how is it made? and how to choose it? To discover its manufacturing secrets I went to meet the Martell teams, both in the Borderies in the heart of the famous brand’s vineyards, and in their tasting […] August 13, 2020September 12, 2020
Go out Museums and heritage The Martell Foundation: the new place(s) to be in Cognac ! The town of Cognac is witnessing the birth of a fine cultural institution: for the past four years the Martell company foundation has been gradually taking its bearings in a former factory with the ambition of establishing a center dedicated to contemporary creation but also to know-how. Let’s discover it… When industrial heritage gives way […] August 10, 2020September 2, 2020
Zoom in on The saga of the Daum crystal factory Founded in 1878, the Daum crystal factory in Nancy is still today a factory recognized for its know-how. It owes its renown to the master glassmaker Antonin Daum who, through his creativity and marketing sense, managed to raise a business on the verge of bankruptcy to the rank of a major luxury brand. Daum, a […] August 7, 2020August 19, 2020
Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage The Monte-Cristo castle: the earthly paradise of Alexandre Dumas With its neo-renaissance architecture and its English garden the small Monte Cristo castle catches the eyes. Situated in the Yvelines in France, not far from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, it was built on the initiative of the writer Alexandre Dumas who was not able to enjoy it for very long… What is the history of the castle of […] August 2, 2020August 18, 2020
Pour de bon, the Strasbourg restaurant that puts cheese in the spotlight When I went to visit the city of Strasbourg, I fell in love with a restaurant like no other. Pour de bon is an address where one cooks fresh and homemade with local and seasonal products. But the originality of this restaurant is that you can find cheese in every dish that is made and […] September 16, 2020September 16, 2020
When the universe inspires artists: an exhibition to see at the La Poste museum The universe intrigues as much as it inspires. Since the dawn of time it has been a subject of questioning for scientists but also for artists! We owe to Einstein these words: “The most beautiful thing is the mystery of the Universe… cradle of art and science.” It is around this exciting theme that the […] September 11, 2020September 16, 2020
The Rouen museums celebrate Impressionism with 6 exhibitions The impressionist movement is in the spotlight at the Réunion des Musées Métropolitains (RMM) in Rouen! No less than six exhibitions and three artistic projects are proposed in four museums of the agglomeration, the opportunity to (re)discover major artists as well as lesser known figures such as the ceramist Camille Moreau-Nélaton, the photographer Antonin Personnaz, […] September 10, 2020September 13, 2020
Valençay : the castle of Talleyrand. History and visit The castle of Valençay is one of the great sites of the Loire Valley, just like Chenonceau, Cheverny or Chambord. Known to have been the residence of Talleyrand, the domain of Valençay has however a long history behind it when the famous diplomat acquired it in 1803. What is the history of the Valençay castle? […] September 8, 2020September 13, 2020
The amazing story of the Palais Jacques Cœur of Bourges In Bourges the Palais Jacques Coeur is a 15th century mansion that marked a turning point in the history of architecture. Built by the rich merchant Jacques Coeur, it will never be inhabited by its owner, who fell into disgrace a few years before the end of the construction. To visit the Palais Jacques Coeur […] September 4, 2020September 13, 2020
