A green getaway in the Loir Valley
At the gates of Paris, the department of Eure-et-Loir offers you a green setting to spend a quiet stay far from the frenzy of the big cities! Today, I suggest you to go to the Loir Valley, the southern part of the department which will allow you to visit the first castle of the Loire […]
Who was Paul Dukas? 7 interesting facts about the composer of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
What do Goethe and Disney have in common? It’s the composer Paul Dukas! By creating “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice“, a symphonic poem based on a ballad by Goethe, Dukas inspired Walt Disney to turn it into a cartoon in Fantasia, further popularizing this major work of classical music. What is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice about? And who […]
The Charles de Gaulle Memorial in Colombey: 20th century France through the life of the General
In Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises, the Charles-de-Gaulle Memorial looks back on the personality of de Gaulle (1890-1970) and, through him, on the great historical events of the 20th century. Inaugurated in 2008 to complete and enrich the cultural offer around the famous general, the Memorial is a must for all those who visit Colombey. Article produced in partnership […]
What to do in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises? Getaway in the footsteps of General de Gaulle
In the department of Haute-Marne (France), the peaceful village of Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises owes its fame to Charles de Gaulle who made it his haven of peace. Fifty years after his death, the memory of the General is still very present: his family home, a memorial or the famous monument in the shape of the Cross of […]
A bucolic stay in the Eure Valley, France
Take your time, enjoy a natural setting and discover a beautiful heritage: this is what the Eure-et-Loir promises you, a French department located at the gates of the Ile-de-France region and which allows Parisians to quickly get out of the frenzy of the capital to find luxury, calm and pleasure without spending hours in transportation! […]
The Royal Chapel of Dreux: the unique necropolis of the Orleans family
In Dreux, in the Eure-et-Loir region of France, an unusual chapel is hidden! The Royal Chapel of Dreux is indeed the necropolis of the Orleans family where about fifty members of the Orleans family, including Louis-Philippe, the last king of the French, are buried. What is the history of the Royal Chapel of Dreux? And […]