Tag: Provence
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Why Arles Has More Roman Ruins Than Most Cities in Italy
Arles holds more Roman ruins than most cities in Italy. Discover its amphitheatre, ancient theatre, and underground galleries still in use today — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The French Wilderness Where Cowboys Still Drive Wild Horses to the Sea
Discover the Camargue — where wild white horses wade through lagoons and tens of thousands of flamingos nest at the edge of Provence — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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Two Thousand Years Old — and Still Selling Tickets in France
France’s Roman arenas still host concerts after 2,000 years. Nîmes, Orange and Pont du Gard — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Luberon Villages the Rest of Provence Forgot to Tell You About
The hilltop villages of the Luberon — Gordes, Lourmarin, Ménerbes — are among France’s most beautiful and most overlooked. Discover them now — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Provençal Town That Transforms Into Europe’s Greatest Antique Hunt Every Sunday
Discover why L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in Provence becomes Europe’s greatest antique hunt every Sunday, and what makes this water town impossible to forget — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Marseille Soup That Even Has Its Own Official Charter
Marseille’s Bouillabaisse Charter from 1980 defines exactly how this iconic fish stew must be made — 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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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 Real Reason Every Beautiful Village in Provence Sits on a Cliff
Discover why every beautiful village in Provence was built on a cliff edge. The medieval history behind the most stunning hilltop villages in southern France.
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The Drink That Turns Cloudy and Tells the South of France to Slow Down
Pastis turns cloudy the moment water touches it. In Marseille and Provence, that cloudiness is a signal: the afternoon has begun, and nothing urgent is allowed.