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King’s Garden at Versailles – Le Potager du Roi

King’s Garden at Versailles (Le Potager du Roi)

Did you know that amongst the grand châteaux, immaculate flowering gardens and hedge labyrinths, Versailles boosts one of the most impressive vegetable gardens in the world - the King's Garden or le Potager du Roi?

Now a classified historical monument, the King's Garden is an incredible place to visit. As you can imagine the scale of the King's Garden is in keeping with the sheer majesty of Versailles. It is just over 23 acres with 28 small gardens on the periphery and a large square made up of 16 square vegetable gardens surrounding a central fountain. It’s also where you’ll find one of the only original golden gates to survive the French Revolution.

Monet’s Garden, Giverny – 28 Stunning Photos

After its long winter closure, Claude Monet's garden and home re-open each April for the French warmer months. Gardens have been planted and trimmed, paths primed, prepped and everything made ready for the expectant admiring crowds. The gardens and home complex are open from April to November each year and are operated by Foundation Claude Monet.

Monet's Garden, Giverny - 28 Stunning Photos

To celebrate the re-opening of the garden I've created this photo gallery post from photos taken during my visits over the years. Photos are divided into the two gardens, the top garden surrounding the house - The Clos Normand Garden and the lower garden, The Water Garden.

What To Do Near Château Fontainebleau

Fabulous Places to Visit Near Château Fontainebleau

Stunningly impressive Château Fontainebleau is one of the largest Medieval royal chateaux in France, and because it's only 55 km, or about 40 minutes, from Paris, it's a perfect château for a day visit from Paris. Originally a royal abode, the State now manages Château de Fontainebleau. The château and gardens were built in the 12th century as a medieval keep and later used as a hunting lodge by Louis XII, also known as Saint Louis.

What to do near Château Fontainebleau

If you're planning a visit to the Château, and want to know what else there is to do in the area, read on. This post shares the fabulous places to visit near Château Fontainebleau.

23 Stunning Photos of Provence

Provence casts its spell on you long before you even set foot on its soil. Whether you are drawn by the calm countryside, fields of purple lavender and golden sunflowers, ancient towns and perched villages, or the blue lakes and cool mountains, Provence can fill your heart and fuel many a dream. Our 23 stunning photos of Provence are definitely daydreamy!

The playground of tourists and locals alike and loved since Roman times, there is so much variety to Provence that it can take a lifetime to explore. Our 23 stunning photos of Provence highlight just a few amazing locations you might like to visit to soak up the history and culture. Now let's visit Provence together in this post.

Beaune – What to See and Do

Beaune - What to See and Do

The Burgundy Town with a Rich Wine Heritage

Lying in the hills of the Côte-d’Or department, Beaune is a thriving old walled town that is considered to be the capital of Burgundy wines. It's in the heart of Burgundy's famous vineyards Pommard, Corton-Charlemagne, Romanée-Conti, Meursault, Santenay and Savigny-les-Beaune and the town has a rich wine heritage of its own.

The area was settled by the powerful rulers, the Dukes of Burgundy. It was them that founded the Hospices de Beaune around 600 years ago. Beaune is a charming town that attracts lots of visitors and in this post I share the best of what to see and do.

6 of the Best Beaches in Brittany

Brittany abounds in natural beauty and beautiful beaches and in this post I list the 6 best beaches in Brittany so that you too can explore them on your travels. The region is well known for its creamy butter, abundant seafood, salty caramels and cooler temperatures. It also has some of the nicest beaches in France. That's easy considering that the region sports a coastline of over 1,200 kilometres! Over the years, our family have visited many beaches along the Northeast and Western France coastlines and I believe that the beaches in Brittany offer something for everyone.

Whether it's a white sandy beach hidden away that only the locals know about, or a pebbly beach that simply calls out for a scenic stroll, Breton beaches are just waiting for you to discover them. Here's 6 of the best beaches in Brittany.

Père Lachaise – The Largest Cemetery in Paris

Père Lachaise Cemetery - The Largest Cemetery in Paris

Père Lachaise is the largest cemetery in Paris covering around 110 acres and is the most visited necropolis in the world. The cemetery used to be called the East Cemetery or cimetière de l'Est. It gets millions of visitors every year, literally a 3.5 million visitors visit the place annually.

This might be because the cemetery is home to many celebrities including Frédéric Chopin, Édith Piaf, Marcel Proust, Sarah Bernhardt, Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Balzac, Molière, Colette and Adolphe Thiers (the second elected President of France).

Salies de Béarn – The Venice of Béarn

Salies de Béarn - The Venice of Béarn

Salies de Béarn is a picturesque town in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is affectionally called the Venice of Béarn because of its canals that meander through the town under overhanging half-timbered houses and ancient buildings.

Salies de Béarn is famous because of its thermal spas that are feed with the naturally occurring high content salt water from the springs under the town. There is more however to this lovely town than just the popular thermal spas and salt water medicinal treatments. I've put together a list of the top things to do in Salies de Béarn so you can make sure you don't miss a thing when you visit the Venice of Béarn.

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King’s Garden at Versailles – Le Potager du Roi

King’s Garden at Versailles (Le Potager du Roi)

Monet’s Garden, Giverny – 28 Stunning Photos

Monet's Garden, Giverny - 28 Stunning Photos

What To Do Near Château Fontainebleau

Fabulous Places to Visit Near Château Fontainebleau

What to do near Château Fontainebleau

23 Stunning Photos of Provence

23 Stunning Photos of Provence

Beaune – What to See and Do

Beaune - What to See and Do

The Burgundy Town with a Rich Wine Heritage

6 of the Best Beaches in Brittany

6 of the Best Beaches in Brittany

Père Lachaise – The Largest Cemetery in Paris

Père Lachaise Cemetery - The Largest Cemetery in Paris

Salies de Béarn – The Venice of Béarn

Salies de Béarn - The Venice of Béarn

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