L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in Southeastern France

14 December 2023 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

© Mathieu BROSSAIS/cc-by-sa-4.0

© Mathieu BROSSAIS/cc-by-sa-4.0

L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (Occitan: L’Illa de Sòrga or L’Illa de Venissa) is a town and commune on the Sorgue river in Southeastern France. Politically, the commune is in the arrondissement of Avignon within the department of Vaucluse, in the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.   read more…

The National Library of France

5 October 2013 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Museums, Exhibitions, Opera Houses, Theaters, Libraries, Paris / Île-de-France Reading Time:  8 minutes

Paris - Bibliothèque nationale de France - site Richelieu-Louvois - Reading Room © flickr.com - Vincent Desjardins/cc-by-2.0

Paris – Bibliothèque nationale de France – site Richelieu-Louvois – Reading Room
© flickr.com – Vincent Desjardins/cc-by-2.0

The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) is the National Library of France, located in Paris. The National Library of France is a public establishment under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. Its mission is to constitute collections, especially the copies of works published in France that must, by law, be deposited there, conserve them, and make them available to the public. It produces a reference catalogue, cooperates with other national and international establishments, and participates in research programs.   read more…

A-Rosa on the Rhône/Saône: Travel with all senses.

2 January 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Cruise Ships Reading Time:  5 minutes

© A-Rosa Luna

© A-Rosa Luna

Treat yourself to French savoir vivre – on trips through Provence and Camargue to the Mediterranean coast. In Europe’s most beautiful countryside, you will not be able to get enough of the picturesque scenery: world-famous wine-growing regions such as the Côte d’Or, unique landscapes such as Burgundy, or the coastal vistas of the Côte d’Azure. But you won’t just love the views: our culinary treats on board complement the visual feast and ensure optimum relaxation!   read more…

Avignon, city of the Popes

18 April 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Architecture, European Union, European Capital of Culture, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  7 minutes

Pope Palace and Philipp Tower © Jean-Marc Rosier (de/from www.cjrosier.com + www.gordes-immobilier.com)

Pope Palace and Philipp Tower © Jean-Marc Rosier (de/from www.cjrosier.com + www.gordes-immobilier.com)

Avignon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in southeastern France on the river Rhône. The city is well known for its Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes), where several popes and antipopes lived from the early 14th to early 15th centuries.   read more…

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