Playground of the rich and famous since the earliest days of tourism, Nice has welcomed everyone from British monarchs to artists including Matisse and Picasso. And who can blame them, given near year-round sunshine, a stunning Mediterranean coastline on the Côte d’Azur, and a reputation as the place to be seen? Beyond the bravado, visitors … Read more
The largest city in southwestern France, central Toulouse sits astride the waters of the River Garonne in a symphony of red brick and terracotta rooftiles that gives it the nickname La Ville Rose – The Pink City. Wandering these ancient streets, it’s not hard to see that Toulouse has a history going back centuries, and … Read more
Picturesque Lyon isn’t what most people expect from the third-largest city in France. Situated in the country’s southeast, only 100 kilometres or so from Geneva in Switzerland, Lyon has an almost alpine ambience as it straddles both banks of the River Rhône in Burgundy. But that’s not to imply that Lyon is in any way … Read more
Dating back to at least the ancient Greek and Roman period, Marseille is the oldest city in France, with a history reaching back more than 2,500 years. A port city from the very beginning, it sits on a fine stretch of France’s Mediterranean coastline, with the Côte d’Azur beckoning to the east and Calanques National … Read more