Occupied territory: France under the jackboot
We take a moment to remember the dark years endured by the country despite the jokes about the French role in the war.
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French History
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Lyon off the beaten track: exploring Croix-Rousse
What are your favourite French hideaways? Ronnie shows us hers, in Lyon.
Lyon, France
Pocket-sized Guide to French Romantic Composers: How much do you know?
Do you know your Bizet from your Berlioz? Or your Satie from Saint-Saëns? Find out…
France
French Resistance: Nancy Wake & the O'Leary line
Who is Nancy Wake? What was the Pat O'Leary line? Discover heroism in the French…
France
Paul Éluard: the French freedom poet
Paul Éluard was a French poet, one of the founders of the surrealist movement...
France
Rivalry in Provence: is it a love-hate thing?
We pit Marseille and Aix-en-Provence against each other. It may surprise you that this rivalry…
Paris Museums with 'la muséophile': Mémorial de la Shoah
Find out why le Mémorial de la Shoah is such an important part of the…
Paris, FranceParis in August – what’s on and what's open? Planning your Paris trip
How to plan your next trip to Paris - Paris in August is the best kept secret. Find out what's open and what's on: wonderful great events to keep you busy Paris, France