France is renowned for its historic sites, its beautiful villages, beaches, museums, places of interest, tourist attractions. Here you will find a selection of great places to visit. Occitanie, Provence, Corsica, Burgundy, The Loire Valley - browse and discover the different regions for your holiday.
From Bordeaux, it's an easy 60 minute drive north into the countryside and the tiny hamlet of Saint Georges des Agouts. Here is another fabulous new holiday rental property to add to our Pure France portfolio. A lovely, child-friendly house, and then onto the coast of Brittany to Dinard.
Day 3. Leaving Périgueux on the slow road to a beautiful new holiday rental home in Monflanquin, one of the pretteist villages in France. And then heading west to arguably the finest city in France, Bordeaux. The sites, and spoilt for choice of good restaurants !
The tour continues. Through the Pécharmant vineyards to visit a new holiday rental property for the Pure France portfolio. One of the most beautiful properties in the Dordogne / Périgord region. And then to Périgueux. Come and see the sites from today.
The sun arrives; with hot days and warm evenings. Covid restrictions are relaxed and we get back to our beautiful life in France again. It's time to take to the road and add some fantastic new properties to our portfolio of holiday rental homes. A six day trip to visit some amazing places. Come with us...
Rent a holiday home in Collioure - a small fishing port that attracted some of the great painters. Stroll through the lanes of vibrant colors and enjoy the view of the Mediterranean Sea. Collioure, village of Fauvism, inspired Matisse, Derain and many others thereafter.
If you are passing through Occitanie, you cannot miss the Cathar Castles. These historical heritages which make Occitanie a rich cultural heritage.
We have prepared a list for you with the five Cathar castles not to be missed. They all have in common an exceptional history and architecture.
Holidaying in France, there are some wonderful sites making Francethe most visited country in the world the most visited country in the world. France has forty five listed UNESCO sites - come and discover some of the most famous; Carcassonne, Paris and more.
On holiday in the south of France, come and visit the saltworks of Gruissan. Incredibly beautiful, you will discover how the salt is produced and end with a visit to the small museum and of course, the restaurant, facing the saltworks. An unforgettable visit.
Mont-Perdu designates a vast mountainous area between France and Spain. Registered since 2007 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let's go and explore this mountain range.
Mont-Perdu is a vast mountainous area between France and Spain. The eastern part of the Pyrenees National Park in the Hautes Pyrénées department as well as the Spanish park of Ordesa and Mont-Perdu.
Visit the beautiful historic town of Uzès in the south of France near Nimes. You can also visit the famous Haribo sweet manufacturer. And a fabulous holiday rental home of character awaits you for an unforgettable holiday a few kilometers from Uzès.
On the east side of the Cap d'Antibes peninsula lies a small cove with a lovely beach and two waterside restaurants with panoramic views over the bay towards Nice and Italy. It's a great spot for breakfast, sunbathing and swimming and a great lunch !
Located in the department of Cher in the Center-Val de Loire, it is a Catholic cathedral, built between the end of the 12th and the end of the 13th century.
Architecturally, the building is remarkable both for its proportions and for the structure of its sculptures and stained glass windows.
In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda headed south to the French Riviera and took up residence in Villa Saint Louis on the Cap d'Antibes. His stay influenced his famous novel 'The Great Gatsby' with its extravagent and decadent characters. The lifestyle contunues on the Cap d'Antibes...
Since the Middle Ages, the port of the Moon has been the name given to the port of Bordeaux due to its crescent shape as it crosses the city. It is also represented on the coat of arms of the city.
This part of the river which is also called "the harbour" which today has a strong tourist activity.
We continue our list of French sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage with the paths of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle. You have surely already heard of the Ways of Compostela. Well, we'll learn more in this blog post. Created at the beginning of the 9th century, the pilgrimage to Compostela is one of the longest and most famous walks in Europe.
We continue our selection of monuments classified in the World Heritage of UNESCO: the Basilica of Sainte Marie Madeleine de Vézelay.
A former 12th century French abbey church. Located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and more precisely in Vézelay.
Villefranche-sur-Mer is undoubtedly the prettiest and most charming of the smaller towns on the Cote dAzur. Falling from the hills to the seafront and its beautiful bay, Villefranche sits comfortably between Monaco and the Italian border.
Like Cannes in the late 19th century and early 20th century, Villefranche was a poular winter destination for royalty and wealthy visitors. And then, in April 1971, the wealthy rock and roll royalty arrived - The Rolling Stones.
Let's explore the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe. It is one of 45 French heritages classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.
Located in the Vienne department of New Aquitaine, it is known for its perfectly well-preserved Romanesque murals, unique in Europe.
La Grande Roue (The Big Wheel) of Paris was unveiled at the Exposition Universelle in 1900. It was the tallest wheel in the world at its opening. The passenger pods were so large that they were removed from the wheel and used as homes for French families during The First World War.
Since 1900, the Grand Roue has become a spectacular site at Fetes Foraines throughout the summer in France.
Here's a spectacular home with even more spectacular views. A 270 degree panorama with views across the bay of Cannes and beyond Nice into Italy.
The villa will be available to rent in July and August and will bookings will be on a first-come, first served basis. Discover more about this unique villa...
It shouldn't be possible to see Corsica from Nice. But sometimes the beautiful island in the Mediterranean appears to loom spookily on the horizon from the Cote d'Azur.
Or is just a mirage ?
Find out more and discover some lovely summer rental properties in Corsica.
Here's a stunningly beautiful artists' home, new to the rental market today with full summer availability in July and August. Come and discover the secrets that lie behind the plain green gate on one of the small medieval streets in the fabulous town of Pezenas.
The Abbey of Fontenay is located in the north of Burgundy, founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard de Clairvaux, one of the greatest French saints, it is today the oldest preserved Cistercian abbey in the world. It is listed among the 45 UNESCO World Heritage sites in France.
This lovely property is brand new to our portfolio today. Situated close to Brantome, just outsidethe charming riverside town of Bourdeilles, take advantage of a empty summer calendar. Choose your dates for this fabulous Dordogne holiday home, but be quick, weeks will be quickly booked !
France first hosted The World Cup in 1938. The prestigious tournament returned to France in 1998 and the host nation triumphed in the final, winning 3-0 against Brazil.
The games in the tournament were played at selected stadiums in 9 major cities.
Can you name them ? Here they are, together with the unique posters made for each city. And don't forget 'Footix', the World Cup mascot...