A santon is a small figurine, usually made out of clay and used in nativity scenes.
Superstition? Yes, maybe….but they’re not quite as silly as they seem! As we know, the history of France is jam-packed with intrigue, suspicion, passion, poison, and mysterious death.
Reader restaurant reviews. (WE HAVEN’T CHECKED IF THEY ARE OPEN OVER THE WINTER MONTHS SO MAKE SURE YOU RING FIRST TO CHECK.)
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Ever wondered what to do if caught in an avalanche?
Bûche de Noël – Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.
In some towns and villages, these Nativity scenes come out onto the streets, life-size, to convey the essence of the festivities
Michel Torrent (code name Milor René Jules) fled Saint Malo under German occupation and found refuge for himself and his family with his grandparents in Perpignan.
Step back in time with us for a fascinating day out which takes in both sides of the P-O border with a Medieval fortress and a Roman ruin
A popular and much loved Catalan Christmas figure, this small statue, originally of a pooping peasant wearing traditional floppy red Catalan cap (barretina), crouches with trousers half down, in a ‘toilet’ position, making his small contribution to the land.