Hospices de Beaune: a humanistic and architectural masterpiece in Burgundy

Hospices de Beaune in BurgundyIn 1443, just as the Hundred Year's War was ending, Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, and Rolin's wife, Guigone de Salins, decided to build a hospital to take care of the needs of the sick and destitute.

More...

Mont Saint Michel, a challenging "Mont"

View of th Mont from the campaignFrom Normandy to Brittany, everyone talks about the "Mont". This little town is indelibly linked to the memory of the archangel Saint Michael. Mont Saint Michel is unique beyond description. Its history, its setting, its architecture and its environment have fascinated people for generations.

More...

La Bastide Clairence, one of the most beautiful villages in France

Bastide Clairence in the Basque CountryYou couldn’t dream up a more adorable vacation setting than La Bastide Clairence, in the Aquitaine region.

More...