Claude Monet was a founder of the French Impressionism movement developed in Paris in the 1860s. He experimented with synthetic pigments to develop a more subtle and lighter way of capturing his subject. The Impressionists embraced natural landscapes that could be brought to life using this style....

Le Parc Asterix facts: with two million thrilled visitors yearly, Parc Asterix is the second theme park near Paris after Disneyland and its 10 million visitors yearly. More than 50 million people visited Parc Asterix since its opening on April 30 1989. Inspired by the famous Asterix comics, it is a unique world class attraction for adults and kids alike. For the 25th anniversary of the park in 2019, a 4D cinema was inaugurated. Spectators fully experience the broadcat adventures with mobile seats, splashing water, odors, all of this in sync with the ten minute movie, projected on a 6m high and 20m wide screen.

Buff bathing isn’t for everyone, but with 12 natural hot springs churning out an impressive 800,000 litres of steaming water a day in Baden-Baden, hydrotherapy (healing treatments using water) is the town’s raison d’etre. If you’re reluctant to bare it all but still want to soak, head to the more modern Caracalla baths where swimsuits are required everywhere but the saunas. This makes it the best option for a Baden Baden spa with clothes.

Les marchés de Noël sont la tradition de l’Alsace et apparaissent en même temps que le début de l’avent. Au début les marchés de Noël ne se faisaient que dans les grandes villes, actuellement ils s’étendent jusque dans nos campagnes afin d’y apporter la magie...