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Be moved, be amazed, be enlightened.

Come and learn about the birth of humanity while visiting the parietal wall paintings of Lascaux in Aquitaine. 

Or let yourself be bewitched by the mysterious atmosphere of the Carnac Neolithic standing stones site in Brittany. 

Why not let yourself be captivated by the Renaissance gems that are the Loire Valley castles, bequeathed by the illustrious Francis I of France and Leonardo da Vinci ? 

Or picture the emotions you will feel when you walk in the footsteps of your ancestors who lost their lives on the Norman beaches on June 6, 1944 ?

Or even unveil the secrets of the largest Gothic palace in the world, the Palais des Papes in Avignon?

Engraved in stone and in our hearts, the history of our county will be shared with you by our knowledgeable guides. 

Normandy

Normandy

Brittany

Brittany

Loire Valley

Loire Valley

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Provence

Provence

Normandy

Normandy alone offers you centuries of history.

 

The Bayeux Tapestry will tell you the story William the Conqueror and the Norman conquest of England.

 

The Cathedrals of Rouen and Bayeux will evoke the remarkable work of medieval builders and architects.

 

Land of Freedom and remembrance, Normandy was the theatre of the largest military operation of the Second World War.

 

Walking on the D-Day landing beaches will leave an indelible mark on your emotions, especially if you are walking in the steps of a loved one. 

 

Personalized research on relatives who took part in the conflict or D-Day landing is possible on request.
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Brittany

Brittany has always been a land connected to the sea.

 

From the walls of Saint-Malo, home of the corsairs, and Concarneau, redesigned by Vauban, Louis XIV’s military engineer,

 

to the Lorient submarine base used as a retreat area by German U-Boat during WWII.

 

But it’s also:

 

The mysterious aligned Neolithic stones of Carnac or the surprising atmosphere of the Brocéliande forest.

 

Land or sea, the choice is yours…
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Loire Valley

The Loire Valley and the Renaissance are fundamentally linked together.

 

But how much do you know of the link between the Loire Valley and the Middle Ages?

 

Come and visit the last home of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard Lionheart in Fontevraud,

 

or the impressive cave-dwelling castle of Brézé.

 

And what of Sleeping Beauty’s castle?

 

Our guides will tell you all about these fabulous castles…
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Bordeaux

History is everywhere in Aquitaine…

 

Discover the hidden secrets of the Lascaux parietal wall paintings,

 

Stroll through the narrow alleyways of the splendid medieval city of Sarlat-la-Canéda,

 

Discover the monolithic church of Saint-Emilion,

 

Contemplate numerous medieval castles dotted along the Dordogne river.

 

And this is only a glimpse into the many facets of history in Aquitaine.
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Provence

Provence is overflowing with history – let’s not forget that Marseille is the oldest city in France and one of the most ancient cities in Western Europe having been founded over 2500 years ago by the Greeks.

 

The Roman empire transformed society in southern France bringing with them their culture, their technology and their passion for life.

 

Traces of their legacy litter the landscape from great amphitheaters (Orange, Arles, Nîmes) to the Pont du Gard Aqueduct. These archeological sites when coupled with medieval mountain top fortresses, churches and the Papal Palace in Avignon make Provence a history lovers paradise.
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