Luma Arles is an interdisciplinary creative campus created by the Luma Foundation of Maja Hoffmann. A place of research and exhibition. The tower designed by architect Frank Gehry is a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night and recalls his brushstrokes.
Situated in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence visits can explore the ancient roman city of Glanum. Around 600 BC the first Gallic tribes settled in Glanum, situated on the north face of the Alpilles mountain range. Excavations of the site began in the early 1900's and today visitors can admire the may accent monuments including the House of Antes and the House of Cybele.
Wine is an integral part of the culture and heritage of France and becomes a real tourist asset. This week, Pure France had the opportunity to visit the wine cave Coopérative de Fabrezan "Terre d'Expression" and to conduct an interview with Loïs Thène.
The kitchen, an essential element in a vacation rental. During holidays with friends or family, meals are important. Warm up your winter and get the family around the table for a good meal. Do you prefer US or traditional cuisine?
Villa Le Trayas is the perfect location to spend you 2021 Christmas holidays. With its extensive sea views and very high standard throughout the villa offers guests 4 ensuite bedrooms, a terraced garden with palm trees and a private triangular shaped, heated swimming pool. Discover the sights and sounds of Christmas in the Côte d'Azur this winter time.
The beloved French croissant famously known around the world as a traditional French pastry is actually an adaptation of an Austrian 'kipferl', a traditional yeast bread roll. As the popularity of the 'kipferl' grew amongst the French, an alternative copy of the pastry was created and known today as the French croissant.
Country house, modern villa, wine estate or even castle? Discover our stays for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Treat yourself to an exceptional Christmas holiday with your family, in the mountains, by the sea or in the French countryside.
The first recorded surfers in Europe were documented off the coast of Portugal in the 1920s. It would be another 30 years before surfing took hold in a big way in France, beyond the odd visitor from down the Basque coast in Portugal. Today, Biarritz, Hossegor, Cap Feret and the like are globally known surfing destinations that bring in billions in tourist revenue every year.
Are you looking for ideas for destinations in France for the weekend or a longer stay? Dordogne, Occitanie, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, Corsica... discover each of the French regions that you can discover or rediscover, where life is good.
The All Saints and Christmas holidays are approaching, so why not think about his next destination. Discover amazing discounts and special offers on more than 40 of our exceptional holiday properties in France with Pure France.
A few months before the Christmas holidays, the All Saints holidays are eagerly awaited. These will start on October 23 and end on November 8. We present to you our exceptional properties to rent for your All Saints holidays.
Hélène et les Garçons is a French television series in 280 episodes of 26 minutes, created by Jean-François Porry, produced by AB Productions and broadcast from May 11, 1992 to November 22, 1994 on TF1. Since the end of its shooting, the series is available in full on the Generation Sitcoms YouTube channel.
Cassis is a beautiful harbour town on the south coat of France in Provence. Cars are not allowed in the main part of the town and there are fabulous waterside restaurants and shops looking out of the harbour. Daily boat trips to the famous Calanques.
Since their first official match against Belgium in 1904, the shirt of the France team has undergone many changes. However, the famous blue jersey was not established as main strip until 1919 with the creation of the French Football Federation. Here's the history of the France jersey.
The first section of the first French motorway, the A 13 was completed in 1941. The free motorway network grew until it became chargeable on July 9, 1960. On July 1, 1961, the first toll motorway was inaugurated in France, this is the Estérel-Côte d'Azur motorway.
The 30th edition of the Sarlat Film Festival runs from November 9 to 13, 2021. The Sarlat Film Festival is one of the major festivals of the French cinematographic calendar. It is a festival well known to film personalities who come each year to present their films; the streets of Sarlat have hosted some of the greatest French directors and actors of the past twenty years.
During the fall season, the Apple Festival brings together producers and artisans in many French villages. In all its forms, you will find stands, fairs, events, product sales, all of this around the humble apple. On Sunday October 10, the apple festival took place in the village of Aigues-Vive.
A breathtaking hike! This hike located in Occitanie is one of the most beautiful in the Ariège. Easily accessible, the peak can be accessible to the more experienced, but also to families. There are different routes, including a loop, however the duration is longer.
Coming soon - a new fim by director Martin Bourboulon; 'Eiffel'. What if Gustave Eiffel had built his A-shaped tower as a declaration to Adrienne, the impossible love of his life? It is on the basis of this romantic hypothesis that Martin Bourboulon took in hand the crazy project of the French film of the year. Mark your calendars: Eiffel will be launched in theatres on October 13
Miss.Tic is a French artist born in Paris on 20 February 1956. She is known for her stencils of dark-haired woman often seen in the streets of Paris and associated with poetry. In 2013 her work was chosen to adorn the carriages of the new Ligne 5 Tramway in Montpellier.
Come and discove this fabulous spa centre in Gruissan on the Languedoc / Occitanie coast. Between balneotherapy, massages, aquatic activities, cryotherapy and gym. A large range of water therapies to treat yourself in a beautiful setting.
Discovering space and the wonders of the universe has never been easier. Films, tours, exhibitions, discover a more than fascinating universe. The city of space is a center of scientific culture oriented towards space and the conquest of space, devoted as much to astronomy as to astronautics.
Pierre Soulages, French painter from Rodez is known the world over. His work is characterised by its black monochromes. But why the black, which the painter calls 'Outrenoir' ? Find out more about the the painter and his works.
Autumn marks the end of summer, temperatures drop and the days get shorter. In order to break the routine, why not take advantage of the little pleasures offered by the beautiful Autumn season. Here are some ideas to occupy your weekends and holidays.
The first commercial air hostess uniforms in the 1930s resembled nurses' uniforms. They were designed to reassure customers embarking on voyages on the then still relatively new mode of transport. Later, the uniforms borrowed motifs from the military and cruise liners. Over the years, the uniforms of Air France have been a constant symbol of French elegance.
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