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The latest travel articles
Defying the odds at the Casino Barrière in Cassis
Cassis
Defying the odds at the Casino Barrière in Cassis
Fans of shows, games and casinos will be delighted to find an establishment belonging to the famous Barrière group has chosen the small village of Cassis. As one of 33 Barrière casinos...
Discover the Carnac Prehistory Museum
Carnac
Discover the Carnac Prehistory Museum
A complementary visit to the Carnac Alignements the Museum of Prehistory is well worth the diversions! Quite simply, it's the biggest museum of megaliths in the world! Try to schedule...
The Canal du Midi on the water
Carcassonne
The Canal du Midi on the water
Crossed by the Aude, the Occitan river, and bordered to the north by the Canal du Midi, Carcassonne and the surrounding area are ideal for exploring by water. From mid-March to the...
Carcassonne in a weekend: our best itinerary!
Carcassonne
Carcassonne in a weekend: our best itinerary!
Carcassonne is a world unto itself. Vast but criss-crossed by streets and alleyways, protective but open-air, imposing but teeming like Occitania, the medieval city is like a maelstrom...
Carnac village and its church
Carnac
Carnac village and its church
The menhirs and the beaches contribute to Carnac's reputation, but it would be a shame not to discover the heart of the village! Typically Breton, the village of Carnac is home to...
Discover the medieval city of Carcassonne
Carcassonne
Discover the medieval city of Carcassonne
The size of the Cité Médiévale is unrivalled anywhere else in Europe. Its concentric rings consist of two rows of ramparts stretching for a total of three kilometres, punctuated by...
The Cathars, between sacred places and ghosts
Carcassonne
The Cathars, between sacred places and ghosts
In Carcassonne, the Cathars are everywhere... and nowhere. They were everywhere you went, and their presence permeates the place forever. Today, Carcassonne is inhabited by faith....
Diving into the Limousis cave
Carcassonne
Diving into the Limousis cave
Like the gouffre de Cabrespine, which is part of the same underground network carved out of the same limestone strip, the grotte de Limousis lies to the north of Carcassonne, in the...
Well-being and thalassotherapy in Carnac
Carnac
Well-being and thalassotherapy in Carnac
After a day of water sports or walking the paths alongside the menhirs, how about relaxing for a while? Carnac is fortunate enough to have a thalassotherapy centre, a wellness area...
Top hotels in Carnac
Carnac
Top hotels in Carnac
Carnac, a historic site famous for its megaliths, is also a seaside resort. With all these attractions, the town attracts many visitors. To meet demand, the town offers a wide choice...
The Carcassonnaise table
Carcassonne
The Carcassonnaise table
The cuisine of the South-West** is undoubtedly the most gourmet in France, and Carcassonne is no exception. Here, cassoulets, goose or duck confits, various fois gras, wild boar stews...
10 hotels for a holiday in the Middle Ages
Carcassonne
10 hotels for a holiday in the Middle Ages
Overlooking Cathar country, the hotels of Carcassonne take us back in time to the bygone era of fortified castles and religious wars. In this medieval city that has survived the centuries,...
Immersion in the giant abyss of Cabrespine
Carcassonne
Immersion in the giant abyss of Cabrespine
A visit to Carcassonne is also an opportunity to immerse yourself in a complete change of scenery, in the entrailles de la Montagne Noire du Pays Cathare, in the gouffre géant de Cabrespine....
Carcassonne goes to the cinema!
Carcassonne
Carcassonne goes to the cinema!
As we've seen, Carcassonne lends itself to a playful approach. Film buffs and fans of armour and cloak-and-dagger movies will enjoy reliving in their heads the action scenes seen in...
Dive into the Cavayère lake together
Carcassonne
Dive into the Cavayère lake together
The Cavayère lake is of course a lake, but it's much more than that. It's a leisure complex where you'll find beaches and activities, shaded picnic areas and a restaurant. On land,...
2 days cycling from Carnac to La Trinité-Sur-Mer
Carnac
2 days cycling from Carnac to La Trinité-Sur-Mer
From Carnac, there are many ways to discover the region by bike! You can cycle along the coastline and beaches of Carnac towards the famous port of La Trinité sur Mer. The distance...
Discover or rediscover the Cathar castles
Carcassonne
Discover or rediscover the Cathar castles
It's a shame to go to Carcassonne without seeing the Cathar castles, or more accurately, the castles of Cathar country (yes, because in reality, "Cathar castles" don't exist, stricto...
Play the role of a medieval character in Carcassonne
Carcassonne
Play the role of a medieval character in Carcassonne
When you've got the decor, it's tempting to don the costume too! In the Languedoc town of Carcassonne, people have always dressed up**. Originally, these were adult games played as...
The Black Mountain in a nutshell
Carcassonne
The Black Mountain in a nutshell
Behind this evocative name lies the heart of the Pays Cathare, a mountainous and verdant massif that stretches across 4 départements, including Aude, nestling at the southernmost tip...
Carnac, 5 beaches or nothing!
Carnac
Carnac, 5 beaches or nothing!
Carnac is famous for its prehistoric remains, its famous alignments and other menhirs. But this pretty seaside resort in Morbihan has many other strings to its bow! The town boasts...
Carnac, land of megaliths
Carnac
Carnac, land of megaliths
The megalithic site of Carnac is the most famous in France if not Europe! Nearly 3,000 menhirs** surround the northern sector of the town of Carnac. The megaliths have stood proudly...
The oysters of Anse du Pô
Carnac
The oysters of Anse du Pô
A small harbour to the west of Carnac-plage, le Pô is a district in a class of its own. It is renowned for its oyster production. Venture into this area, off the beaten track, and...
The Avignon Festival, the cultural event of the summer in Provence
Avignon
The Avignon Festival, the cultural event of the summer in Provence
A real cultural attraction, the Avignon Festival attracts millions of visitors every year. The stone walls disappear under the posters and leaflets that flood the streets. Numerous...
The Popes' Palace, Gothic art at the heart of the papal city
Avignon
The Popes' Palace, Gothic art at the heart of the papal city
A vestige of the pontiffs who ruled Avignon in the 14th century, this palace, steeped in its medieval past, is one of the most visited monuments in France. It is the most important...
 Biarritz Aquarium: discover the marine flora and fauna of the Basque coast
Biarritz
Biarritz Aquarium: discover the marine flora and fauna of the Basque coast
The Biarritz Aquarium (formerly the Sea Museum) first opened to the public on 10 August 1933. Initially focusing on marine life in the Bay of Biscay, the tour has since evolved to...
Dancing on the Pont d'Avignon?
Avignon
Dancing on the Pont d'Avignon?
Commonly known as the Pont d'Avignon, it is much less well known by its real name: the Pont Saint-Bénézet. It is dominated by the famous Palais des Papes. The official history of this...
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