Bonifacio, picturesque capital of Corsica. The author, M Valéry, like Charles V or Napoleon Bonaparte was subjugated by the extreme beauty of Bonifacio. He resumes in two well-chosen words – picturesque capital – the strong sensations and unforgettable souvenir offered … Read More
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Best Hidden Gems: Colmar – Alsace – France
For Georges Duhamel (as he wrote in 1931), Colmar was the “most beautiful town in the world“. It has also often been said that it is the most Alsatian town in Alsace! Without going over the top with superlatives, Colmar undoubtedly remains … Read More
Best Hidden Gems: Cap Ferret – Aquitaine – France
Cap Ferret is a headland, situated at the south end of the commune of Lège-Cap-Ferret in the French department of Gironde and region of Aquitaine. The headland takes the form of a spit, which separates the Atlantic Ocean from Arcachon … Read More
Best Hidden Gems: Eguisheim – Alsace – France
Ranked one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France since 2003, the National Grand Prix of flowering since 1989, gold medal contest of the European Entente Florale in 2006 … Eguisheim, cradle of the Alsatian vineyard, wrapped in concentric circles … Read More
Best Hidden Gems: Ploumanac’h – Brittany – France
Ploumanac’h is a town in the commune of Perros-Guirec, in the Brittany region of the Côtes-d’Armor department in the west of France. The Pink Granite Coast, so-called because of the colour of its rocks, is one of the most beautiful … Read More
Best Hidden Gems: Menton – France
At the border of two sovereign states, Italy and Monaco, Menton is the most eastern French city of the Côte d’Azur. It is surrounded by a circle of high mountains that dominate the Mont Agel (1149 m), Mount Ours (1249 m) and Le Berceau (1 200m). Nestled … Read More
Riquewihr – Alsace – France
French people and travelers from all over the world regard Riquewihr as one of the most beautiful villages in France. This medieval city located in Alsace is worldwide known for its architecture remained intact over the centuries. Travelers like the … Read More
Rocamadour – France
The holy city clings to the steep rocky cliffs at a dizzying height, displaying layer upon layer of houses and chapels. Down from the castle which crowns this audacious construction, it’s a sheer drop of some 150 meters with at … Read More