Discover the Sarthe department in France: an itinerary through charming villages
If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-track getaway in France then the Sarthe is an ideal interlude for an authentic break ! This département is bursting with characterful villages, skilled crafts and fascinating encounters. This itinerary will guide you through the most beautiful places to explore the Sarthe in just a few days. Follow the guide! This article […]
Visiting Le Mans : must-do activities
Nestled in the heart of the Pays de la Loire region, the town of Le Mans (France) is a destination well worth exploring ! Famous worldwide for its legendary 24-hour race, Le Mans is much more than just a motoring event! With its medieval streets, cathedral, museums and creative street art scene, Le Mans offers a wealth of […]
Iconodiagnosis : when medicine meets art history
What if certain works of art, long before the rise of modern medicine, preserved in spite of themselves the visible signs of disease? This is precisely the premise of iconodiagnosis: an approach at the crossroads of medicine and art history that involves identifying pathological signs in human representations from the visual arts – painting, sculpture, mosaic, illuminated […]
Bordeaux Métropole restores its emblem: saving the stone bridge
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 […]
What to do in Saint-Quentin A getaway between Art Deco, history and nature
Just 1h20 from Paris, Saint-Quentin, sub-prefecture of the Aisne (France), offers a getaway rich in discovery. With its Art Deco architecture, museums and historic spaces, this Town of Art and History is a perfect destination for a weekend or day out. What to do in Saint-Quentin ? What are the must-see visits? Follow the guide! Saint-Quentin […]
The unusual story of the first Conclave, the ritual by which the new pope is elected
Mysterious, solemn and steeped in history, the Vatican conclave is the process by which the cardinals elect a new pope. It is behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel, in an atmosphere steeped in centuries-old traditions, that the election is played out. But did you know that the Conclave has its origins in a particularly unusual […]