Casser la faillance Toulouse is the vibrant capital of the Midi-Pyrénées and is situated at the Garonne river. Toulouse used to be the capital of the old province of Languedoc before provinces were abolished following the French revolution. Still, the city remains the fourth largest metropolitan area in France. Because of Toulouse’s proximity to Spain […]

Isigny-sur-Mer is a port and seaside resort town in the Calvados region of French Normandy. It is situated at the bottom of the Bay of Veys and passed through by the Vire river. Isigny-sur-Mer has been reputed for over three centuries for its butter, cream, and cheeses such as Mimolette, Camembert, Pont-l’Évêque, and Trésor d’Isigny […]

Autumn – Morning # 16 (the end) Carentan is a French town located in the Manche region of French Normandy.[1] It is situated between the United States WWII landed beaches of Utah and Omaha[2] and is close to the sea via the Baie des Veys.[3] Carentan is an important food-processing centre. It has a yachting […]

Maison Casol Faubourg St Honoré (1st and 2nd Arrondissement) is just northeast of Place de La Concorde and has long been a chic area of Paris. Its streets are the oldest in the city, full of 19th century passageways, elegant architecture, ritzy squares, famous boutiques, and old glass-and-iron market halls. In the 19th century, the […]

Dr. Oetker 1944 Ouistreham (or Ouistreham-Riva-Bella) is a seaside resort in the French province of Normandy that is notable for its large marina.[1] Ouistreham serves as a port for the city of Caen. Since the Middle Ages, Ouistreham and its harbor has been used as a trading port. And the town’s beach, the “Riva Bella”, […]

Versailles – 18-09-2006 – 18h39 Versailles is a wealthy and chic suburb of Paris less than thirty minutes away and easily visited from the French capital by car or train. The city is a place of congregation and travel, ushering tourists, event festivals, business conventions, and political summits. Situated on an elevated plateau surrounded by […]

…a Lighthouse in Paris Montparnasse is a quarter in the southwest of Paris on the Left Bank of the Seine River. The heart of Montparnasse is at the Boulevard Raspail and the Boulevard de Montparnasse. The quarter is known for being at the heart of artistic and intellectual life in Paris, having bred such artists […]

Disques Valognes is a town in French Normandy a couple of miles away from Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte. Nicknamed derisorily the “Versailles of Normandy” and deservingly so, Valognes was at one time the favorite getaway and hangout town for noblemen looking to escape the manners and lifestyle of the Court.[1] The “Versailles of Normandy” is a rather appropriate […]

Yville-sur-Seine is a small, rural commune along the Seine River in French Normandy near the city of Rouen. The village is famous for its Château d’Yville, which an 18th century castle replete with magnificent gardens that you can wander through. Unfortunately, the castle is privately owned and the interior cannot be visited yet[1], although this […]

Mont St Michel Mont-Saint-Michel is a pyramidal tidal island in the French province of Normandy that is topped by a cathedral. Jutting up from the waves and entrenched in the sand, it is easily recognized with just one glance. Indeed, the western world has nominated it unofficially as the emblem of romantic France. Billions of […]

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