Archive for June 2017
Aveyron department in Occitanie region
Aveyron department replaces the historic province of Rouergue and is a country of wild and varied landscapes that boasts several major tourist landmarks
Read MorePointe du Grouin, a rocky spur south of the Baie du Mont Saint-Michel
La Pointe du Grouin, a rocky spur and protected natural site on the Emerald Coast in Brittany, marks the south boundary of the Baie du Mont Saint-Michel
Read MoreIle de Noirmoutier – Ile aux Mimosas in the Atlantic Ocean
Ile de Noirmoutier, a small island off the coast of Vendée, named after its former abbey and known for its mild oceanic climate and rich historical heritage
Read MoreAlesia – a decisive battle of the Gallic War
The Battle of Alesia took place in Alise-sainte-Reine in 52BC and ended with the victory of Caesar over the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix and his warriors
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