How passionate farmers are reviving Menton’s iconic lemon The town’s annual lemon festival, which takes places this month, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors but has to rely on imported fruits after the local industry fell into decline Published: 14 February 2022 Author: Jane Hanks
Marseille: The cultural melting pot of France’s south In her series on the cultural history of France, art historian Dr Julia Faiers traces the fascinating past of this Mediterranean port city through three of its historic buildings Published: 10 February 2022 Author: Julia Faiers
‘Village of cats’ in south of France inspired by an old legend Story of a young girl and her kittens has influenced the architecture of La Romieu, classified one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France Published: 20 January 2022 Author: Jane Hanks
A brief history of French time and ‘timekeepers’ Which French city was home to the earliest mechanical clock? Who was Jean-André Lepaute? We delve into France's history of 'timekeepers' Published: 25 December 2021 Author: Samantha David
A tour of France's spectacular clocks From Paris to Rouen, Bordeaux to Blois, France is home to some extraordinary ‘timepieces’, from the country’s oldest in Paris to restored gems off the beaten track. In no time you will be fascinated Published: 24 December 2021 Author: Samantha David
Mediterranean garden in south of France is a winter paradise When most gardens lie dormant, the Domaine du Rayol comes to life in the winter months Published: 11 December 2021 Author: Jane Hanks
One tower per family in this noble medieval site in France Tours de Merle still stands in the Corrèze today, letting us explore its history as quite the complex settlement Published: 3 December 2021 Author: Jane Hanks
Student aims to visit all France's 101 prefectures: 45 visited already The 22-year-old came up with the idea in a bid to get to know his country better Published: 17 November 2021 Author: Oliwia Geisler
The French village whose pocket knives are a cut above The plateau-perched village of Laguiole in the south of France is where knives and cheese keeps its small economy booming Published: 13 November 2021 Author: Jane Hanks
Musée des Maisons Comtoises: See how people used to live in France An open-air museum of traditional houses dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries shows how locals adapted their architecture to the conditions they were living in Published: 12 November 2021 Author: Jane Hanks