Archive for December 2014
Najac medieval fortress – Aveyron – Rouergue
The fortress of Najac in Aveyron where Richard the Lionheart signed a treaty of alliance with Alphonse of Aragon to strengthen his hold over Aquitaine
Read MoreLes Baux-de-Provence – medieval fortress
Les Baux-de-Provence, a medieval fortress perched on a rocky spur dominating the Alpilles and granted as a marquissate to the Grimaldi of Monaco in 1642
Read MoreBlack Truffle from Perigord – Dordogne
You can recognize a genuine Black Truffle from Perigord for its unique black colour and incomparable woody and earthy aromas with musky notes
Read MoreRonde des Primeurs – Wine Festival Gaillac
La Ronde des Primeurs, the four-day annual Gaillac wine festival in Tarn, is held on the 3rd weekend in November for the release of the newly pressed wine
Read MoreDrouant Restaurant – Prix Goncourt
The Restaurant Drouant in Paris is the meeting place of the Prix Goncourt and Renaudot jurors, and is today owned by the Michelin chef Antoine Westermann
Read MoreFountains on Place de la Concorde – Paris
The style of the two fountains that frame the obelisk on Place de la Concorde in Paris was inspired from that of the fountains on St. Peter’s Square in Rome
Read MoreVenasque – Plus Beaux Villages de France
The medieval village of Venasque left its name to the Comtat Venaissin in Vaucluse in Provence and is ranked among the most beautiful villages in France
Read MoreFontaines du Theatre Francais – Place Andre-Malraux
The Fontaines du Theatre Francais are located on Place André Malraux, a square and major crossroads located next to the most popular tourist sites of Paris
Read MoreMinistry of Economy and Finance – Bercy
The Ministry of Economy and Finance was moved from the Aile Richelieu in the Louvre Palace to Bercy district in 1989
Read MoreFontaine Gaillon – Paris 2nd district – Fountain
Fontaine Gaillon, a 19th century fountain created by Louis Visconti and located in the 2nd district of Paris by a restaurant owned by Gérard Depardieu
Read MoreBourse – Paris historical Stock Exchange
Paris historical stock exchange or Bourse is also known as Palais Brongniart to pay tribute to its architect who died before completion of the building
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