Author: Love France
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The Medieval Colour at Chartres Cathedral That Scientists Still Cannot Copy
Chartres Cathedral holds over 10,000 square metres of medieval stained glass in a blue no one has reproduced. Here’s what makes it unmissable — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Turquoise Gorge in Provence That Most Visitors Never Even Reach
Discover the turquoise gorge in Provence that rivals the Grand Canyon. A guide to Gorges du Verdon — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Why Annecy Is the One French Town Most Visitors Are Completely Unprepared For
The most beautiful alpine town in France sits on Europe’s cleanest lake. Discover Annecy — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Ancient Harvest Signal That Bordeaux Has Followed for 800 Years
Discover how Bordeaux’s 800-year-old harvest law still shapes every vintage — and the medieval ceremony in Saint-Émilion that proclaims the new season each September — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Hidden Villages of the Dordogne That Most Visitors Never Find
Discover the Dordogne’s golden-stone villages most visitors never reach — cliff-carved hamlets, cave towns, and Romanesque abbeys lost in the oaks. Get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Island Abbey in Normandy That No Army Ever Managed to Take
Why no army ever took Mont-Saint-Michel — the tidal island in Normandy that refused to fall — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Village Where Picasso Spent His Last 12 Years — and Never Stopped Painting
Discover the hilltop village of Mougins in Provence, where Picasso spent his last 12 years painting every day — and why artists still flock there today — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The French City Between Paris and Lyon That Most Travellers Never Stop In
Discover Dijon’s medieval owl trail, the forgotten Duchy of Burgundy, and the hidden courtyards most travellers never find — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The French Island That Smells Like Herbs Before You Even See It
Corsica smells of wild herbs before you even see land. Discover the maquis, the GR20, and the fierce spirit that makes this French island unlike anywhere else in France — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Caves Beneath Épernay That Hold Millions of Champagne Bottles
Beneath Épernay’s grand Avenue de Champagne, chalk tunnels hold millions of ageing bottles — and the secrets of how true Champagne is made — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.