In France, May 1st is the day that workers’ rights are celebrated and the day people give each other lily of the valley.
Lily of the valley is a flower adorned with little white bell-shaped flowers and long green leaves. It blossoms in the Spring thus celebrates the return of beautiful weather.… Read More
Let’s travel to France …. To the Basque Country! (Part 3)
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The Basque culture enjoys a great diversity thanks to its neighboring influences. Some examples of their traditions are:
- Basque pelota. The root of this ball game can be traced back to the French medieval paume (meaning palm) game from the 13th century.
Let’s travel to France …. To the Basque Country! (Part 2)
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Basque Country also possesses a rich and tumultuous history. In fact, between Roman invasions in 196 and the Franco dictatorship that started in 1939, the history of the Basque people is “imprinted with pride, oppression and fierce struggles”.… Read More
Let’s travel to France …. To the Basque Country! (Part 1)
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If you search the internet for Basque Country, you will immediately be inspired by the serenity and friendliness of the region. Between hikes along the Atlantic coast and the beauty of its inland region, you will surely fall in love.… Read More
Corsica, Napoleon’s island
Corsica, île de beauté (beauty island*) which is located a hundred miles from the French coast, has a complicated and tumultuous history. Often invaded, its identity resisted external influences.
The Middles Ages were a difficult period for the small Mediterranean island.… Read More
