Category: Culture & Icons

They say he predicted the Great Fire of London, the French Revolution, Napoleon, World War II, 9/11 and more. And as times grow ever more ...

So, this is a question I get asked a lot – do the French celebrate Halloween? Well, the answer is yes – though it may ...

Madame de Pompadour was arguably the most famous, high-powered mistress of King Louis XV of France. She rose from humble beginnings to become a major ...

From elegant town houses to lavishly decorated Châteaux, France boasts luxury properties in all shapes and sizes. The aristocratic residences around Paris and the Loire ...

If there was an award for the country producing the world’s best pastry, France would steal the prize, a cliché in its predictability. But while ...

Louis XIV, was, in his time, one of the most powerful men in the world. He had a huge impact on French history. He had ...

Time travel via France’s imposing and varied places of worship. Gillian Thornton looks at the sacred architecture of France… Step back in time – the ...

Notre-Dame de Paris reborn: The great gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame with its famous gargoyles and incredible stained glass rose windows, towers and delicate spire ...

The life and times of Josephine Bonaparte – a woman who helped to shape the history of France. She is remembered for her personal style ...

The French history of the Statue of Liberty is a tale of friendship and citizenship between two nations. She is an iconic landmark with a ...