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The zoological parks of Lumigny : 3 good reasons to visit this zoo

1- It is a unique place in France Much more than just a zoo, the parcs zoologiques de Lumigny site is a 100-hectare sanctuary, where more than 500 animals live in an environment as close as possible to their natural habitat. If you don't like going to the zoo because you feel like the animals li ...

07
Feb
2023

Stay in Mauritius: 3 good reasons to choose this destination

g, or simply to relax while admiring the strikingly clear lagoons. In a different style, the Pamplemousses Garden is a marvel not to be missed. This 25-hectare tropical park, located in the north of the island, was created by the French botanist Pierre Poivre. It is a renowned site for the beauty o ...

04
June
2007

The Palace of Versailles: 5 things to know about the Sun King's palace

7 mirrors underwent three years of restoration work, so that this masterpiece now reveals its original beauty to the public. 3- The domain covers 800 hectares. The domain of the Palace of Versailles covers 800 hectares and houses 372 statues, 16 groves, 55 basins and fountains, as well as 43 kilomet ...

31
July
2007

5 good reasons to visit the Auvergne Volcanoes Park

1- Discover the largest regional natural park in France The Regional Natural Park of the Auvergne Volcanoes covers 395,068 hectares in the departments of Puy-de-Dôme and Cantal. It is both the largest Regional Natural Park in metropolitan France and one of the first to have been created, in 1977. ...

10
Oct
2007

The Champs-Elysées: the most beautiful avenue in the world in 5 questions

itle as the most beautiful avenue in the world. This monumental project, estimated at around 250 million euros, includes, among other changes, the development of an additional hectare of pedestrian and landscaped area. To make this avenue more attractive, especially for pedestrians, architect Phili ...

05
Feb
2008

Keukenhof: A Unique Garden in the World

s a unique place in the world. This extraordinary garden celebrates Flower Bulbs, especially tulips, which are one of the country's emblems. This 32-hectare park is known worldwide for its abundance of spring flowers. It welcomes more than a million visitors each spring. It also serves as a venue f ...

08
Dec
2008

Haute-Touche Reserve: the largest wildlife park in France

France's largest zoo With its 436 hectares and 1,500 animals, the Haute-Touche Reserve is the largest zoological park in France. The animals, which have large spaces to live in, can be observed under exceptional conditions. This reserve, located in the Indre, is owned by the Natural History Museum ...

05
Nov
2010

Visiting Provence in the footsteps of Marcel Pagnol

ce, in the company of his friend Lili des Bellons. It is also in these garrigue landscapes that Marcel Pagnol, having become a filmmaker, bought a 24-hectare estate in 1934 to make it, in his own words, his Provençal "Hollywood"! He shot several of his films there, including Angèle (1934), Regain ...

02
July
2015

Saint-Amour in the Jura: 5 ideas for a romantic stay

in the heart of the Jura. Come and enjoy the modern facilities of the Thermes Lédonia, a picturesque 19th-century building nestled in the heart of a 7-hectare park. See this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrick (@generalpastor) 5- Visit Baume-les-Messieurs To ...

12
Feb
2021

Tourism: 3 gardens to discover in France

Château de Versailles or the gardens of the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, the Jardins de la Fontaine in Nîmes are nonetheless worth a visit! This 15-hectare green Space located in the heart of the city of Nîmes has been labeled a Remarkable Garden by the Ministry of Culture. This garden was ...

06
Oct
2021

The International City of Gastronomy and Wine: a must-see in Dijon

iated by the city of Dijon ten years ago, the Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin welcomed its first visitors on May 6, 2022. This 6.5-hectare space, which cost 250 million euros to develop, is one of the largest urban development projects of the year 2022 in France. This new tour ...

06
June
2022

5 good reasons to go to London in autumn

t colors in autumn. The Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is undoubtedly one of the city's most beautiful parks. A walk through these 120-hectare botanical gardens rich with an incredible collection of plants and trees from around the world is one of the 5 good reasons to go to London in ...

18
Oct
2022

Let's help our farms: 5 things to know about the M6 show.

farming families. The Have family is located in Sainte-Croix-sur-Buchy in Normandy and has faced difficulties due to the dairy crisis. Today, their 122-hectare farm is shifting towards mixed farming and livestock and wishes to diversify into direct sales. The Lang family is in Ormersviller in Mose ...

27
June
2023

Roots of Tomorrow: the video game to get started in agroecology.

ficities, with collaborative gardens, vertical farms, or underground crops. In the scenario "Large-scale farming in Grand-Est," you must manage a 220-hectare farm in the Marne region and face multiple challenges such as diversifying crop rotation, producing your own seeds, promoting biodiversity, a ...

16
Oct
2023

Lights on the Seine: enchanting illuminations at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud

the park of Saint-Cloud. This event is also the perfect opportunity to discover or rediscover this emblematic place of our national heritage. This 460-hectare green space was a royal domain, an imperial residence, and the seat of the École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud before becoming a prote ...

06
Nov
2023

Paris 2024: The Paralympic Games in 5 Figures

ell as administrative staff, aides, doctors, and physiotherapists. Up to 9,000 people are expected on-site during the competitions. However, this 52-hectare site located in Saint-Denis and Saint-Ouen did not require specific redevelopments, as it was designed from the outset to be fully accessible ...

26
Aug
2024

Palm Springs: an oasis in the California desert

rn Tour guided tour, which invites you to admire buildings representative of 1950s modernist architecture. The Greater Palm Springs area has more per hectare than anywhere else in the world! 3- To practice golf and other adventure sports Golf is the last of the three good reasons to visit Palm Sprin ...

30
Aug
2024