First created during the reign of Louis XIV, these candied glazed chestnuts are eaten around Christmas time in France, a fairly costly luxury as true marrons glacés take several days to cook from start to finish.
Great news, travel junkies! The powers that be have given the go-ahead for cross-border transport, and at just 1€ per journey you can border hop as often as you like this summer.
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WALK THE REGION……. with Christian Piquemal ON THE TRACKS OF THE HIGHWAYMEN.. Cross the border like the bandits used to do only 160 years ago. Discover vestiges of a medieval fortress and an enchanting hermitage.…
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Did you know how the word ‘boudoir originated?
There is no direct equivalent in France for double cream but there are several good alternatives.
Did you know that the first cinema performance in the Pyrénées-Orientales was the screening of the Folies Bergères in the narrow streets of the promenade des platanes in Perpignan, in 1896? I
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Thought this might be useful info for Brits making a traditional Xmas cake. If you want to use ready to roll marzipan you won’t find it in the local supermarkets