Wherever you are in Brittany, the sea is never very far away. The coast is particularly known as a land of stones and the pink granite rocks along the coast have been eroded into fantastic shapes. For the inhabitants of Brittany, the traditions are really important so some still speak the breton language.
CHARMING BRITTANY
Ile de Bréhat
In the early 20th century, the changing horizons of Bréhat with significant tidal heights, flowers as Hydrangeas, and creeks attracts artists and mostly famous painters like Foujita, Matisse and Henri Rivière come to draw inspiration.
Pont-Aven
The Pont-Aven School is the name that was given to group of very different artists who came paint in Pont-Aven. The most prominent artists were Paul Gauguin or Emile Bernard. There's another school in Pouldu, about twenty kilometers far.
Ile d'Ouessant
The "Island of Sheeps" is the last French island before America, Gray seals and dolphins are visible and over 500 plant species are present on this piece of land. The semaphorewas transformed into a residence for artists.
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TRADITIONAL NORMANDY
The Normandy region is often associated to the World War II landing beaches but you will discover there a verdant interior of lush farmland, bustling market towns, and historic landmarks such as the cities of Caen, Bayeux and Rouen. Gastronomic delights are aboundant from fine cheeses to cider and calvados.
Giverny
By 1890, Claude Monet had bought home memorialized in so many of his paintings, particularly the water lily series. Today, art lovers come to see the colony of houses occupied by american impressionist painters of the mid 19th century.
Honfleur
Considered as the birthplace of impressionist painting. This charming harbor village, with narrow timbered houses dates from the 11th century, and has always attracted artists, among them Monet and the poet Baudelaire.
Mont Saint-Michel
The enchanting abbey is perched precariously on a rocky islet connected to mainland France by a causeway. The tides race towards the isle is as speed as "galloping horses".
PICTURESQUE CASTLES
The kings were not mistaken in choosing the Loire, that the eponyme river is bathing in his heart, to build their chateaux. This area is considered as the holy of holies of the French spirit, a happy plenty summarizing the genius of our nation: Belles-lettres, sumptuous architecture, pleasant wines and fine dining.
Château d' Ambroise
Amboise Castle translates the passage between Gothic-Medieval art and Italian taste Renaissance. A side of castles lies the Clos Lucé manor house, this is where Leonardo Da Vinci died, after spending three years.
Château de Chambord
Unesco World Heritage, this is the largest castle of the Loire ones. Masterpiece of the Renaissance, with at least 430 rooms, the Chambord's castle makes a double staircase known, one of the most significant architectural elements.
Château de Chenonceau
Chenonceau's castle, called the "castle of ladies" was constructed, built and transformed only by women. It's the only fortified bridge in the world. He is also known for its beautiful French Garden and a splendid labyrinth in the woods.
FRANCO-GERMAN AUTHENTICITY
Winger-sur-Moder
The jeweler René Lalique found his workshop here, far away from the parisian life to reconnect with nature. His first creations were glass perfume bottles. Nowadays, Lalique creativity is about jewelries and items of glassware and crystal ware.
Colmar
According to Georges Duhamel, Colmar, also called the little Venice and the Bartholdi's cradle, is "the most beautiful town in the world". The houses on both sides of the river, was inhabited by wine producers and market gardeners.
Strasbourg
This city is a mix between European openmind and French history, between traditional Franco-German architecture and ultra modern one. His historic city centre, the Grande Ile, is classified World Heritage site by the Unesco.
Open to the world and thriving in the heart of the European economic basin, the Alsace, rich in UNESCO heritages, enjoys a prodigious natural and architectural environment. The tops: Christmas in Strasbourg, the Christmas capital, and the Colmar Festival, recognized as one of the best European music festivals by the New York Times.
SOUTH-WEST'S DELICACIES
South-west of France is the first “art of living” place thanks to its Grand Crus Classés wines and refined gastronomy. Enjoy there an exceptional variety of wide landscapes marked by traditions and inspiration, the wonders of this wine region, the surfing spots and the Ferias’ days in Pays Basque.
Margaux - Bordeaux
The Bordeaux area and mostly Margaux region offers exceptional lands that feed the wines, giving no less than 21 Grands-Crus Classés wines since 1855, 10 of which are Margaux's ones. That is a luxurious vineyard for prestigious chateaux.
Bassin d' Arcachon
The Bay of Arcachon is a treasured and wild nature, and boasts a wide variety of landscapes through ten villages. The patchwork of spots reflects the meeting and blend of fresh and saltwater, land and sea, plant life and sand.
Cahors
Cahors is a thousand-year-old city, which testify to Gallo-Roman and Medieval time. Flagship of the local traditional delicacies and land of powerful wines, artisanal markets is a very famous and attractive one, at the foot of the cathedral.
ROMANTIC PARIS
When the daily life of Parisians crosses paths with the life of tourists visiting the city... Visit the Paris of Parisians! Once the emblematic places visited, discover the favorite spots of the true Parisians, the little-known places: the quarters to hike with lovers, the parks to enjoy the summer weather, the terraces to take the brunch...
The essence of Paris
From the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysées to the Louvre and Montmartre, do not miss any places which build the reputation of Paris and France. Enjoy an exceptional city and its monuments, which light up at nightfall.
Village Paris
The Butte Montmartre, the Sacré-Coeur, Pigalle, Batignolles district... On the trail of picturesque Paris. A leisurely stroll will enable you to enjoy the pleasures of this wonderful Parisian ‘village’
Artists' Paris
The Académie Française, the Théâtre de l’Odéon, the Beaux Arts...Welcome to the Left Bank, the Babylon of beautiful things, where browsing through the pages of a fashion magazine or an art revue is an art in itself.
PROVENCE & FRENCH RIVIERA
In Provence, the local people have a soft singing accent which evokes their whole relaxed lifestyle. The cultivated lands and the colorful scenery charmed Cezanne and Van Gogh who could distinguish this picturesque area of Pagnol and Fernandel who mostly loved the Mediterranean cuisine.
Aubagne
Aubagne has kept the charm of autentiques villages of provence. City of litterature, this old town will delight fans of Marcel Pagnol but also architecture buffs and it is the center for pottery and the leading city for the famous Santon figurines.
Salon-de-Provence
Salon is one of the oldest villages in Provence and the one of the famous clairvoyant scholar Nostradamus. It's called the "soap city" because of the Marseille Soap craft. This typical village perpetuates the art of living in Provence by a cultural heritage.
Arles
Intensity of bullfights, majestic ancient ruins crossed by the Rhone: Van Gogh and Gaugain were inspiredby this city as Picasso who've done 57 drawings. Arles is also the meeting place of the Camargue Cowboys and the pland of the Gypsies.
