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.
Power and Desire – Indian Miniatures from the San Diego Museum of Art
(Exhibitions & Visits)
From Saturday 23 November to Monday 24 February, 2003
NICE – Alpes Maritimes
Banlieues Bleues – Jazz Festival 
The program will start from Romainville on November 29 ending as usual on Christmas Day in the morning hours at the theatre Gérard Philipe of Saint-Denis. This year there’ll be a special evening of traditional Berber singing instead of the usual Malian Mandingue Christmas night.
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Three men are responsible for the splendor of the Château de Vaux le Vicomte: the architect Nicolas Fouquet, the painter and decorator
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Christmas in Montbéliard is a real fairytale affair. A German principality for four centuries, the town has kept the Germanic art of celebrating the festive season. At night fall, the Cité des princes de Montbéliard, the dukes of Wurtemberg, will be illuminated by spectacular Christmas lights.
Near the 17th-century temple there will be the traditional Christmas market, a feast of colors and flavors.
