Whole Earth Guide
Alsace is one of the smallest regions in France and thanks to it's history of being swapped between France and Germany over the centuries retains a slightly Germanic feeling. It consists of the Departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin and is a very compact region to explore.
Probably the major attraction for most people is Strasbourg simply because it is so well known but this is a region where the density of lovely scenery is high and there are many medieval villages and castles for you to expl ...
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You'll know Strasbourg for it's European institutions and probably dismissed it as being only for them which is a shame because it has a lot to offer the tourist.
Yes, there are European institutio...more
Calais, which lies in the northernmost tip of France at the closest point to England, is best known for its ferry port and shopping facilities. The town is known to many as the gateway to France, as t...more
You'll know of Dijon from the mustard but this there's a great deal more to see than mustard in this burgundy town.
The many museums include Le Cassissium (blackcurrants), Musée de l'Electricité, M...more
Our selection in Oise : Chateau de Chantilly
You've probably heard of Chantilly from the song Chantilly Lace and they've been producing the lace since the 17th century although the silk laces weren't introduced until the 18th and the colours until the 19th century.Today though, most people go to Chantilly to see the chateau which is one of...more
