Auvergne

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Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.

Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.

 


Modern Life
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

As the fourth economic power, France’s standard of living and level of comsumption are very similar to those in the USA.

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Prehistory
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

The Celts, emerging from Central Europe, settled in Germany and Gaul as early as 2500 B.C. They started to work with iron to make tools and weapons, and lived in well organized societies until 125 B.C., when the Roman Empire began its in the South of Fran

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Revolution Era
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

The 18th century’s Enlightment brought thinkers such as Voltaire and Rousseau to struggle against the principles of the old regime and absolutism…

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Middle Ages
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

Charles Martel, the first leader of the Carolingian dynasty, initiated the expansion of the Franks’ kingdom and stopped the Muslim advance from Spain in 732.

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Napoleonic Era
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

The Revolution ends in 1799 when Napoleon Bonaparte entered Paris and was crowned First Consul at the age of thirty…

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19th Century
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

The industrial expansion was not slowed by the war and continued at a fast pace. To commemorate the centenial of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower was constructed during the Universal Exhibition of 1889…

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Bastille Day
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

This month, on the 14th of July, the French will celebrate their F

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Romanesque Era
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

The churches of this era, inspired by Roman architecture (thus the name romanesque), are charaterized by round arches, barrel-vaulting and large walls, a simple but heavy style…

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Renaissance Era
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

The Renaissance style refers to the style of the historic period primarily marked by King Francois I…

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Gothic Era
December 15, 2011  By France.com 

During the Middle Ages the fortress style of the romanesque buildings was refined and improved by French masons and architects. The first Gothic buildings appeared in the late 12th with the rebuilding of the Basilica Saint Denis…

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