In many regions of France, the ritual gathering of mushrooms in the autumn , is a culture in itself.
According to legend, around about the tenth century, the infamous Simiots, ‘bêtes féroces assez semblables à des chats et même à des singes’ terrorised Arles-sur-Tech.
With Canigou at its back and the River Tech in front, the views all around the fortified medieval town of Prats de Mollo are stunning. But it was not merely built for the view!
The vaccination campaign against seasonal flu and Covid in France has now been launched.
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The beautiful castle in the heart of the Albères is said to be haunted by the ghost of a British spy – and is now free and open to visit.
It is believed by some that “God Save the Queen” or ‘Grand Dieu Sauve le Roi’, originated in France!
Did you know that the word ‘-aise’ means “native to” or “originating in ?
A french classic and must-read for french learners.
We all know about ‘cowboy builders’ in France, but are the victims of these incidents sometimes the unwitting accessories of their own misfortune?