Vincent Willem Van Gogh (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) spent two years in Paris. It was to be an exciting and important period in the young Dutch artist's lif...
The Field of the Cloth of Gold (le Camp du Drap d’Or) is an outrageously ambitious and romantic name. And it commemorates an outrageously ambitious and romanti...
A guide to French Architecture? Who needs that I thought before I spent so much time in France. I had no idea how many different types of architectural styles ...
It’s generally agreed that the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in south west France is one of the great sacred sites of France. But then what? How do you clas...
Galette des Rois (Cake of Kings) is as much as part of Christmas in France as the freshest seafood, roast turkey or goose and bubbly. This delightful cake, eat...
French Tapestry has a long and visible history that stretches from the Middle Ages to today's surprising art works. Large museums, and little unexpected ones d...
French Christmas food has to be seen, and experienced, to be believed. The supremely gourmet nation pushes the boat out over the festive season, providing one ...
Halloween as a festival in France is still a relatively low-key affair without the razzamatazz of the American Halloween. It didn't really get started until th...
The food of France is a major reason to visit a country where good eating and drinking are such a large part of its culture. And it’s official. In 2010, UNESCO...
