Musée de la Mine
The Musee de la Mine in Saint-Étienne near Lyon in France offers a unique and dramatic visit to see working conditions in a coal mine.
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Shopping in Bordeaux
The Travel Pages guide to shopping in Bordeaux, the city where the word ‘shopping’ originates, including wine and local specialties like Canalés de Bordeaux.
Where to Stay in Marseille
The Travel Pages recommends where to stay in Marseille with budget and luxury hotels in the Vieux Port, along the Corniche and near the Velodrome stadium.
Stade Toulousain
The Stade Toulousain is the main sports stadium in Toulouse and hosts rugby and football matches, and music concerts, and is easy to get to by public transport.
Bordeaux’s Golden Triangle
Bordeaux’s Golden Triangle is at the heart of the city and includes a historic market, the Grand Theater, Notre Dame church, and top class shopping and eating.
Shopping in Toulouse
The Travel Pages goes shopping in Toulouse and finds a shop for rugby fans, a shop on a barge and selling items made from local violets, and a fantastic market.
Entre-Deux-Mers
The Travel Pages meets two very different winemakers touring the vineyards of the Entre-Deux-Mers winemaking region near Bordeaux.
Visiting Pessac-Léognan Vineyards
The Travel Pages spends a day visiting Pessac-Léognan Vineyards near Bordeaux: Château Haut-Bacalan, Château Luchey-Halde, and Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
What to Expect from a Bordeaux Wine Tour
The Travel Pages explains what to expect from a Bordeaux wine tour and individual vineyard tours at famous Bordeaux wine names like Margaux and Saint-Émilion.
Toulouse Cathedrale Saint-Étienne
The Travel Pages visits Toulouse’s Cathedrale Saint-Etienne, or St Stephen’s Cathedral, the most important church in the city.
Sete and Water Jousting
The Travel Pages visits Sete near Montpellier, the Little Venice of the Languedoc, and sees its traditional sport of water jousting taking place.
Van Gogh in Arles
The Travel Pages describes van Gogh’s time in Arles in Provence, France, where he lived in the Yellow House and painted some of his most famous works.
Bordeaux’s Museum Quarter
The Travel Pages visits Bordeaux’s Museum Quarter, home to three excellent museums, the Cathédrale St-André and the Tour Pey-Berland, for great city views.
The Château d’If
The Travel Pages takes the ferry from Marseille to visit the Chateau d’If, a popular trip from the city to the island made famous by The Count of Monte Cristo.
Aix-en-Provence
The Travel Pages visits Aix-en-Provence and gives a potted travel guide to the city north of Marseille, with its museums, markets, fountains, and cathedral.
Where to Stay in Montpellier
The Travel Pages recommends where to stay in Montpellier, from budget but good 2-star accommodation to grand historic hotels and luxury choices.
Where to Stay in Toulouse
The Travel Pages recommends where to stay in Toulouse with budget and luxury choices including the Hôtel des Beaux Arts and Grand Hôtel de l’Opéra.
Where to Stay in Bordeaux
The Travel Pages recommends where to stay in Bordeaux, and nearby in wine country, from budget city-centre hotels to luxury resorts with golf and spas.
Canal du Midi
The Canal du Midi in southern France goes from Toulouse to Marseillan, helps join the Atlantic with the Mediterranean and is one of Europe’s best canal cruises.
