France for Culture - Discover Pagnol’s Provence
Glowing tales of country life by French author Marcel Pagnol have helped to shape our view of Provence. PHILIP FAIERS seeks out his inspiration in the rocky heights behind Marseille…
France for Culture - Le Poët-Laval
Fifty years ago a chance encounter and a passion for the past led to the salvation of one of France’s most beautiful villages. PHILIP FAIERS travels to Le Poët-Laval and discovers one man’s remarkable story
France for Culture - Languedoc's Artisans
In Languedoc-Roussillon, dozens of artisans are keeping history alive with a wide variety of traditional skills. STEPHANIE JENKINS went to meet them
France for Culture - Franche-Comté Architecture
Echoes of military might, a Utopia-inspired factory and a futuristic church can all be found in Franche-Comté— STEPHANIE JENKINS discovers the sights of a fascinating region