Abbey church of Saint Gilles du Gard
The abbey church of Saint Gilles du Gard was the Christendom’s 4th most important pilgrimage after Jerusalem, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela
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Walking the Camino: Arles to Lodève
Walking the Camino is more than a pilgrimage, it’s a transformative experience that blends personal challenge and a sense of belonging to a big family
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Santons of Provence, a living tradition
The Santons of Provence are small hand-crafted clay figures that bring the Nativity to life with beloved characters from Provençal tradition
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Saint Martin, Patron Saint of France
Saint Martin, patron of the Franks Saint Martin is one of the patron saints of France, alongside Saint Denis, Saint…
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Conques, a sacred destination
Conques, a quaint medieval village tucked away in the rugged terrain of Rouergue, has been a significant pilgrimage destination since the 7th century
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Saint-Gerbold Hermitage in Gratot
Saint-Gerbold Hermitage was founded by the Argouges, Lords of Gratot, and is dedicated to a Norman holy man who became bishop of Bayeux in the 7th century
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Assumption Of Mary – Public holiday
Assumption Day is a public day in France and a Catholic religious feast taking place on August 15 to celebrate the ascent of Mary’s body and soul into Heaven
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Domrémy-la-Pucelle, Joan of Arc’s birthplace
Domrémy-la-Pucelle, a village in Lorraine that became famous for being the birthplace of Joan of Arc, one of the most emblematic characters of the history of France
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Saut de la Mounine in Saujac
Saut de la Mounine in Saujac, a spectacular viewpoint along the Lot and the origin of a medieval legend involving a hermit, a monkey and the local lord’s daughter
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Saint-Emilion’s macarons, a secret recipe
Macarons de Saint-Emilion are biscuits made from crushed almonds, sugar and egg whites, an ancient recipe invented in Italy and improved by the Ursuline sisters of St-Emilion in 1620
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Easter Eggs tradition
Easter Eggs, a Christian tradition rooted in paganism, symbolize renewal, life, and fecundity, echoing ancient beliefs regarding the egg’s potent symbolism
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La Capelle Balaguier Templar Cross
La Capelle Balaguier Templar Cross, an enigmatic stone Cross initially erected in a nearby village and moved to its current location in Aveyron in 1811
