L’Île-d’Yeu — A small island with an eventful past
Travel from Neolithic times to today, through the Middle Ages and the 19th century — all possible within a 23.32 km² area. The...
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Towns & Regions
Bassins à flot — a dynamic eco-district with an industrial past
Just north of the Chartrons district lies Bordeaux’s hippest new neighbourhood — A revitalised maritime and industrial area, now a buzzing cultural and...
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The Chartrons district — a must-see area of Bordeaux
Back in the day the Chartrons district was the centre of the wine trade with rich wine merchants from England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany...
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Explore Bordeaux Old Town
As the name suggests, Vieux Bordeaux or Bordeaux Old Town is the oldest part of Bordeaux. Some 150 hectares of it are UNESCO-protected...
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What to See & Do in Bordeaux
Bordeaux is filled with great things to see and do — historic monuments, fascinating museums, lovely gardens and lively markets… Historic monuments Cathedral Saint-André &...
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The most beautiful villages of the French Atlantic coast
There are about 32,000 villages in France and just 157 of them are awarded the accolade of being one of Les Plus Beaux...
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The Historic Town of Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion is a remarkable place with evidence of human settlement since prehistoric times. Since the introduction of viticulture by the Romans in the...
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Marais Poitevin – the ‘Green Venice’
Just outside Coulon in the Marais Poitevin there’s a roadside sign that reads: ‘Ralentissez et Admirez’ or ‘Slow down and Admire’. It’s sound...
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The beautiful island of Ile de Ré
If there is one thing associated with the l’Ile de Ré it has to be its sandy beaches. In fact the gently sloping...
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