Heritage

A Palace on the Mediterranean

While the tip of the Cap d’Antibes is an exceptional site renowned for its stunning natural setting, it actually owes its reputation to the […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| 12 May 2022

Heritage

The World of Paris in a Museum

After five years of renovation work, the Musée Carnavalet devoted to the history of Paris is reopening with a revamped space that showcases the […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| 30 March 2022

Provençal Escape

A Garden of Eden on the French Riviera

Nestled at the foot of the Massif des Maures between Le Lavandou and Saint-Tropez, and boasting Art Deco architecture in a vast, landscaped, Mediterranean […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| 16 March 2022

Heritage

The Hôtel de la Marine: Setting Sail for the 18^th Century

Having been used as a luxury warehouse for royal furniture under Louis XV and the headquarters of the ministry of the navy, this Parisian […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| 1 December 2021

Architecture

The Mystery of Eileen Gray’s Villa

This strange house on the Mediterranean coastline stands as a testament to the birth of modern architecture. […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| 18 November 2021

In the Spotlight

Haute Culture Illuminates Arles

In the heart of the Camargue region, Swiss billionaire and patron of the arts Maja Hoffmann is trying to bring artistic modernity to an […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| 31 August 2021

Room Cinema

Hotel Paradiso: Dark Nights and Silver Screens

In an effort to bring audiences back to theaters, the Karmitz brothers have invented a new cinema-hotel concept in Paris. […]

By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
| 4 August 2021

Provençal Escape

The Three Secrets of Château La Coste

Wine, art, and architecture are the three pillars of Europe’s largest open-air contemporary art complex, which promotes the joys of living in Provence. […]