I came to Uzés through a house exchange several years ago, and I had no idea where the town was located or any history from the area at all. I just felt a curiosity to visit this part of France that was located in the borderland between Provence and Languedoc.
The magnificent Pyrenées stretch along the entire south west of France, and border to Spain.
The atmosphere here is mixed by both countries and the area is characterized by outdoor activities, such as cycling, hiking, skiing. The famous "Tour de France" bike race has several famous races in the area and the popular pilgrim walk takes place over the...
Carcassonne is characterized by the old town from the Middle Ages called "Le Cite" and it is pure magic to walk through the old gates.
Limoux is the birthplace of the bubbly drink known as Cava in Spain, Champagne in Reims and Cremant in the south. It was in the monastery in the small village of Saint- Hilaire...
Montpellier is a hidden diamond with history from the Roman Empire. The atmosphere is relaxed and international as many foreign students come here to study. The city breathes positivity and is full of energy with a completely car-free city center, perfect for strolling around in the beautiful streets of the old town and to stop for a drink or a...
Beautiful beautiful Pau, the royal city at the foot of the Pyrenées. From here also came Jean-Babtiste Bernadotte, who was an officer in the French army and a colleague of Napoleon. He was then elected King of Sweden, so the connection between France and Sweden is very present in the city.
Pau is steeped in history and is...
Pays Basque is a part of the world in its own right and borders Spain. French, Spanish and the local language Basque are spoken here. The houses are beautiful with white plastered walls and red knots, the culture is very important and everywhere you can take part in various events and village festivals with local elements such as...