City very dynamic from a cultural and economic point of view, Muret has a rich architectural and historical heritage. Muret is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. Its inhabitants are called Muretains. It is an outer suburb of the city of Toulouse, even though it does not belong to Toulouse Métropole, which it has declined to join. It […]
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Les Ulis is a commune in the Essonne department located in the southwestern suburbs (banlieue) of Paris, France. It is 23 km (14 mi) from the centre of Paris. Inhabitants of Les Ulis are known as Ulissiens. Location Les Ulis is a new town located in the Île-de-France, in the south-west of the Parisian agglomeration and in the north-west of the Essonne department. It sits on the Courtabœuf plateau which dominates […]
Orvault is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. It is the fourth-largest suburb of the city of Nantes, and is adjacent to it on the northwest. Through its different dimensions – emotion, aesthetics, entertainment, openness to the world,- culture is necessary for us to better experience the present. In a municipality like ours, culture is also a tool for quality of life, […]
Biarritz is an exceptional destination located in the heart of the Basque Country, to meet different cultures. Biarritz is a city on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiquesdepartment in the French Basque Country in southwestern France. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the border with Spain. It is a luxurious seaside tourist destination known for the Hôtel du […]
In the heart of the Bouches-du-Rhône, the town of Miramas attracts tourists from all over the world. People come here for its historical heritage, but also to visit the exceptional region of Provence. Miramas is a French commune , located in the department of the Rhone delta in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur . It is part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis . The city covers 25.74 km 2 and had 25,864 inhabitants in […]
Sens is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France, 120 km from Paris. Sens is a sub-prefecture and the second city of the department, the sixth in the region. It is crossed by the Yonne and the Vanne, which empties into the Yonne here. Sights A city with a prestigious past, Sens, city of historySens is home to a collection of remarkable buildings, both architecturally and historically. The […]
A Town of Art and History, once appreciated by the writer Victor Hugo who sang its praises, the medieval town of Laon, flanked by seven kilometres of ramparts, contains over eighty listed or classified historical monuments. Laon is a French commune , prefecture of the department of Aisne and therefore located in the Hauts-de-France region . Its inhabitants are called the Laonnois. […]
It is a spa and resort town and in World War II was the seat of government of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944. The term Vichyste indicated collaboration with the Vichy regime, often carrying a pejorative connotation. Vichy France is the common name of the French State (État français) headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II. It was an independent ally of Nazi Germany until late 1942 when Berlin took full […]
Béthune is a town rich in architectural heritage and history. It has, among other features, a large paved square with shops, cafés, and a 47-metre-tall (154 ft) (133 steps) belfry standing in the center from the top of which the Belgian border can be seen. Bethune is a French commune located in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the region of Hauts-de-France . Many services and businesses […]
The city has lost nothing of its old-world charm, whether it is thanks to the banks of the Seine, the Chanteraines departmental park and its 70 green hectares or to the many cultural and leisure activities that can be practiced in the city. Villeneuve-la-Garenne is a French commune located in the department of Hauts-de-Seine in the region Île-de-France . It is the last municipality created in […]
La Teste-de-Buch is famous for the Dune du Pilat, the highest sand dune in Europe. La Teste-de-Buch is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is located on the south shore of Arcachon Bay, lying in the southwestern part of Gironde. It is the largest of four communes that comprise the Communauté d’agglomération du Bassin d’Arcachon Sud (COBAS), a small metropolitan area of 54,204 population […]
Because of its noteworthy Gallo-Roman, medieval and classical heritage, Saintes is a tourist destination. It has been a member of the French Towns and Lands of Art and History since 1990. Saintes is a commune and historic town in western France, in the Charente-Maritime department of which it is a sub-prefecture, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Its inhabitants are called Saintaises and Saintais. While a majority of the surrounding landscape […]
Saint-Dizier is a French commune located in the department of Haute-Marne and the Grand Est region (Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine ). Halfway between Paris and Strasbourg on the RN 4 , Saint-Dizier is located 15 km from Lac du Der , one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. Its inhabitants are called the Bragards. In Saint-Dizier, the history of metallurgy goes back a long way. It reached its peak in the xix th century when famous artists like Hector Guimard appeal to local foundries to […]
The hill of Saint-Jacques, a small piece detached from the Luberon, is a natural stronghold today considered as the garden of Cavaillon. Cavaillon is a French commune in the south-east of France, located in the department of Vaucluse in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region . The town is located in the Durance valley , at the western end of the Luberon mountain . Former episcopal see , Cavaillon was part of the Comtat Venaissin from 1274 to 1791. Today it […]
Even today, Romainville reveals to its visitors an architectural and cultural heritage testifying to several centuries of history. The city of Paris has been able to showcase its past while resolutely turning towards modernity and the 21st century. Romainville is a French commune located in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis in the region Île-de-France . This town borders on Les Lilas , Montreuil , Bagnolet , Noisy-le-Sec and Pantin . It is located in the district of Bobigny . Its […]
Montbéliard traditional German: Mömpelgard) is a city in the Doubsdepartment in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comtéregion in eastern France, about 13 km (8 mi) from the border with Switzerland. It is one of the two subprefectures of the department. Sights The Château de Montbéliard, the castle of the Dukes of Württemberg. As the residence of the Counts of Montbéliard, the history of the castle is closely linked with the story of the […]
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre is most famous as the location of the Bicêtre Hospital, where Superintendent Philippe Pinel is credited as being the first to introduce humane methods into the treatment of the mentally ill, in 1793. Its most notorious guest was the Marquis de Sade. The Kremlin-Bicêtre is a municipality in the inner suburbs of Paris . It is located to the south-east […]
Rambouillet lies on the edge of the vast Forest of Rambouillet (Forêt de Rambouillet or Forêt de l’Yveline), and is famous for its historical castle, the Château de Rambouillet, which hosted several international summits. Sights The Château de Rambouillet, a former medieval fortress, was acquired by Louis XVI of France in 1783 as a private residence because of its ideal situation in the […]
The etymology of Montfermeil comes from the Latin Mons Firmaculus which means “closed mountain” or “fortified mountain”. Montfermeil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris , France. It is located 17.2 km (10.7 mi) from the center of Paris . Montfermeil is famous as the location of Thénardiers ‘ inn in Les Misérables . It has made the headlines due to troubles in its social estate called “les […]
Bègles is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France . It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the south. Sights The city of Bègles shelters a varied frame which testifies to the working heritage, industrial and private. Municipalities, such as industrial wastelands, are now used mainly for the construction of housing and the establishment of economic activities. […]
Castellammare di Stabia is a small town in the Gulf of Naples, shaped as a natural bowl among the hills, into an extremely fertile area, rich in mineral waters. Castellammare di Stabia is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania region, in southern Italy. It is situated on the Bay of Naples about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast of Naples, on the […]
Basilicata’s regional capital, Potenza, has been ravaged by earthquakes (the last in 1980) and, as the highest town in the region, broils in summer and shivers in winter. You may find yourself passing through as it’s a major transport hub. Potenza is a city and comune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania). Capital of the Province of Potenza and the Basilicata region, the […]
Stacked atop a steep hill, Cosenza’s old town epitomises the authentic, unkempt charm of southern Italy. Time-warped and romantically dishevelled, its dark weathered alleys are full of drying clothes on rusty balconies, old curiosity shops and the freshly planted shoots of an arty renaissance. Welcome to a no-nonsense workaday town where tourists are incidental and […]
Viterbo, the largest city in northern Lazio, is simply a must. Take a break from the city of Rome and soak yourself in a revitalising thermal bath in the middle of nowhere. Explore some of the world’s most significant ancient history. Travel through time to a medieval world – all without the crowds! Viterbo […]
Trapani has the shape of a sickle, Drepanon in Greek, and an enviable geographic location: between the two seas, beneath Mount Erice, near the archaeological site of Selinunte, in front of the Egadi Islands and the salt marshes. Walking through the old town, the signs of the passage of various civilizations over the centuries are […]
Massa may not be as popular as other cities in Italy , but don’t let that fool you. Massa is a smaller but beautiful upcoming tourist destination that is worth a visit . Massa is a town and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, the administrative centre of the province of Massa and Carrara. It is located in the Frigido River Valley, near the Alpi Apuane, 5 km (3 mi) from the Tyrrhenian Sea. […]
L’Aquila is the capital of Italy’s Abruzzo region, 100km from Rome. It’s a beautiful town, set high up in the mountains, and it dates from the twelfth century. L’Aquila is a city and comune in central Italy. It is the capital city of both the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L’Aquila. As of 2013, it has a population […]
Imola may not be as popular as other cities in Italy, but don’t let that fool you. Imola is a smaller but beautiful upcoming tourist destination that is worth a visit. You will be surprised by some of the unique things to do and places you can explore at this hidden destination. Imola is a city […]
The town is often described as the “queen of lace”, and the trade here has won UNESCO recognition as “intangible cultural heritage”. Alençon is a French commune , prefecture of the Orne department , located in the Normandy region . Alençon is illustrated in green or cultural tourism , especially since the city is located between the Normandy-Maine regional natural park and the Perche regional natural park . It also plays its role of administrative, […]
Napoleon, Picasso, Jean Marais, Alberto Magnelli… Vallauris Golfe-Juan has welcomed great names from the historical and cultural heritage to which it dedicates celebration and museums. Vallauris is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimesdepartment in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azurregion in southeastern France. It is located in the metropolitan area, and is today effectively an extension of the town of Antibes, bordering it on its west side. Sights […]
Historic town, town of heritage and authenticity, Aurillac has survived the centuries while keeping its soul. Aurillac is a French town located in the center of the Massif Central , in the Cantal department of which it is the prefecture , in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes administrative region . The episcopal seat is located in Saint-Flour . Its inhabitants are called the Aurillacois and the Aurillacoises. Sights Places and monuments Located near the confluence of the Cère (river) and the Jordanne , Aurillac […]
Altamura is an important historical town situated in the heart of the Puglia (Apulia) region of south-east Italy best known for its cathedral and Museum of Archaeology. Altamura is a town and comune of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is located on one of the hills of the Murge plateau in the Metropolitan City of Bari, close to the border with Basilicata. […]
Hénin-Beaumont is a French commune located in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the region of Hauts-de-France . The town is the result of the merger of Hénin-Liétard and Beaumont-en-Artois in 1971 . Settled in 2018 25 917 inhabitants, is the 6 th city of the department and the 24 th in the region. Hénin-Beaumont is the seat of the Hénin-Carvin agglomeration community which brings together 14 municipalities, or 124,299 inhabitants in 2013, but is directly under the influence of […]
Lamezia Terme, a city that surprises with its rich historical and architectural heritage. Walking through the narrow streets, you can admire imposing churches, like its Cathedral, a statue with a strong symbolic value, and a museum about the area; then there is the Spa, for an even more pleasant stay. Lamezia Terme is an Italian city in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region. […]
The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, which produce some of France’s finest wines. Culture The Saumur media library has been attached since 2006 to the network of libraries of the Saumur Loire Développement agglomeration community ; network of eighteen establishments . Several cultural events take place in the city, such as the […]
Apart from the capital city, it is the most highly-populated town in the metropolitan area of Cagliari, in southern Sardinia, and it is a town with ancient artisan traditions and a splendid coastline Quartu Sant’Elena located four miles East from Cagliari on the ancient Roman road, is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. It is the […]