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.
Reputed as the finest hotel on Martinique, Sofitel Bakoua welcomes you to the west coast with a warm, relaxing smile that says: unwind. Originally a colonial residence, the resort’s charming buildings have retained their authentic, East India Company style with vast open spaces, rattan & precious […]
0 Read MoreLocated on the east coast of Martinique, in front of the ocean and the small “Saint Aubin” island, in the middle of a 20.000 square meters park “à la française”, Le Domaine Saint Aubin is a splendid colonial manor, turned into a *** boutique hotel, run […]
0 Read MoreHidden away in the midst of the idyllic wooded hills of the Perche, between Chartres and Tours, at the entrance to the Loire Valley, Château de la Barre progressively unfolds its history. For centuries, its parkland has protected it from noise and disturbance, and it now […]
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0 Read MoreThe Chateau Du Martinet is an authentic château in the heart of Provence just Outside Carpentras. Built in 1712, burned during the French Revolution, re-built in 1846 in part with stones from the city walls of Carpentras, it was listed on the Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments […]
0 Read MoreTowers, dungeons, ramparts, the spire of the Church of Notre-Dame… all the medieval magic of Semur, capital of Auxois! All the talent of the lovely modern Hostellerie is its flair for elegance in this prestigious historic setting and its respect for Burgundian traditions. The charming, spacious […]
0 Read Moren the heart of the Toulouse – Albi – Carcassonne triangle in the south of the Tarn Département, Sorèze lies on one of the last foothills of the Montagne Noire – the Black Mountain – below the fortress of Berniquaut, on one of the major pilgrimage […]
0 Read MoreIn the heart of Green Provence in the Sainte-Baume Massif, the Basilica of Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume and the neighbouring Convent were founded in 1295 by Charles II of Anjou, the King of Sicily and Count of Provence to house the relics of St. Maria […]
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