Nice is the fifth largest city in France and is the capital of the French Riviera with a popularity of around 500,000. It’s competing with Marseille, Toulouse, Lyon and of course the capital Paris. Nice is believed to be one of the oldest human settlements in the world after evidence of the usage of fire [...]
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Vin de Bordeaux
Bordeaux boasts over 250,000 acres of vineyards, over 50 appellations, and 13,000 grape growers. With an annual production of approximately 850 million bottles, Bordeaux produces large quantities of everyday wine as well as some of the most expensive wines in the world. This wine counts for one third of the good quality French wine. Both red [...]
Giuseppe Garibaldi
With its lively markets, narrow streets and flamboyant churches, Vieux Nice looks as it must have two centuries ago and its architectural landmarks reflect this. One of these main landmarks is that remembering Giuseppe Garibaldi. Garibaldi was born in Nice on July 4th, 1807 and since he was young, he proved to be full of [...]
Back to nature in Cap d’Agde
Luckily, France as a country has a laid-back attitude towards naturism as it is home to one of the world’s best naturism and naturist villages. Cap d’Agde is a self-contained, enclosed village where anybody who appreciates this type of lifestyle is welcome to enjoy their holiday as a naturist.
Triumphal Arch of Orange
The Triumphal Arch stands at the entrance to the city of Orange, Provence. The arch commemorates the first conflict between the Romans and the Celts in France and is the oldest surviving arch of its design. It is thought to be a model that was later copied for arches built in Rome including Septimius Severus [...]
Venice of Languedoc
Known commonly as the Venice of Languedoc, Sète is a port and sea-side resort on the Mediterranean Sea. Located in the department of Heault in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, Sète is notorious for its 12 km of fine sandy beaches, all of which have been approved by the “Pavillon Bleu” for their water quality. Originally called [...]