Tag: August in France
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Inside the French City That Ruled the Christian World for 70 Years
Discover Avignon: seven popes ruled from the world’s largest Gothic palace for 70 years, and a famous half-built bridge still tells their story — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The True Story Behind Colmar’s Fairy-Tale Streets and Canals
Colmar’s canals and medieval streets look too beautiful to be real. Here’s the real story behind the beauty — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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French Surnames of Provence: Origins, Meanings and Family Heritage
Discover 15 French surnames of Provence, their Occitan and Latin origins, and how they spread to Canada, Louisiana, and South Africa. Trace your Provençal roots.
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Why the Whole of France Goes on Holiday at Exactly the Same Time
Every August, France empties out. Beaches fill up, trains pack out, and a whole nation heads for the coast. Here’s the story behind France’s great summer exodus.