Bruniquel is a tiny village of the Tarn-et-Garonne department of France, in the South-West. Only about 600 people live there, and it is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France (probably in my personal top 10).The location has been populated since the earliest times, several archeological sites located […]
Middle-Ages
What happened to me posting pictures of France during the summer? Well, life happened, and being busy with my Japan blogs, and Inktober too. So, let’s try: posting pictures of France during the end of autumn. 🙂 This is Rocamadour : Rocamadour, despite being a bit too […]
The Cluny Museum aka MusĂ©e National du Moyen-Ă‚ge (Middle Ages National Museum) is one of the most interesting museums in Paris, even though many foreign tourists seem to ignore its existence. It houses, among other things, what is probably the most beautiful artwork of the Middle-Ages: the […]
Cordes-sur-Ciel is an amazing village in the Tarn department in the French South West. It is, in my eyes, one of the most beautiful villages in the country, and it should be on everyone’s itinerary when they visit France. I could tell you more about it, but many people […]
Beynac Castle, located in the village of Beynac-et-Cazenac, in the Dordogne department, is one of the many amazing medieval castles that can be found in the area. Beynac is very special in many ways. First of all, its location is simply astounding as it is built on […]
This shot of Carcassonne’s castle entrance is my last of the Carcassonne series before a while. Enjoy.
Let’s return to Carcassonne for a short while and after the castle, let’s focus on the city walls a little bit. The oldest parts date back from the Gallo-Roman period, but it is in the 13th Century that the Kings of France decided to modernize and enlarge those walls […]