Aquitaine

Aquitaine
By Alan Tyrrell co-founder of Let's Rent Property In France.com

Bordeaux is the capital of Aquitaine, and is a cosmopolitan, lively and interesting city, with beautiful old buildings and fabulous shops. It has been an important town for centuries, and was important during the Napoleonic wars, when cannons were shipped from forges all over the region, down the rivers to Bordeaux, where the battle ships were waiting to sail and enter the wars.

Throughout the surrounding area, and all the way along the Dordogne river are vineyards and it is recommended that you attend a wine tasting at one of the famous châteaux, while visiting. The whole region is littered with important wine regions. The smaller ones, like the dessert wine of Monbazillac near Bergerac, should not be overlooked.

As you go south the beaches near Biarritz host top-class surfing contests, which are incredible to watch. This huge and diverse region has a wealth of sights, cultures and cuisine. But don�t miss the rolling hills, medieval châteaux, prehistoric caves and rivers of the Dordogne, as well as the pine-covered sandy terrain of the Landes - the largest forest in Europe - and the endless stretch of sandy beach and dramatic sea spanning the whole Atlantic coast of this region, and taking you right down to the Basque country and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. There is skiing in the pyrenees during the winter, but this remote area is also beautiful in summer.

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About the Author.
Alan Tyrrell is an experienced copywriter and has spent many years in the industry his website can be found at www.adeptcopy.co.uk

Should I Buy to Let in France

By French Entree.

More and more overseas buyers are looking to make money from their French properties by letting them out. Here are some guidelines to follow when considering a buy to let purchase in France:


The same basic principles apply to buying to let in France as they do in other countries such as the United States, Ireland and Britain.

Before you purchase a property you need to make sure it’s in the right region, in the right location and has all the necessary facilities and communications.

Above all you need to know your rental market. The sole purpose of you buying the property is so that you can rent it out to cover the mortgage or provide an income. If there is no strong letting market in the area then the whole exercise could be doomed from the start. So you will have to do your homework.

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The Aquitaine Region.

My Favourite Place In France Is The Aquitaine.
by Enrico Nestler

For a true flavour of France, there is no better place to go on vacation than the Aquitaine region. This vast area of France encompasses everything that is French. Great wines and vineyards, the Pyrenees Mountains, wonderful sea coasts, historical towns and cities like Bordeaux, Biarritz, Perigueux and Agen.

Aquitaine is a land of water. With the longest beach in Europe, a multitude of healing hot springs, dozens of inland rivers and a string of large lakes, it is no surprise how this region got it name. But although many visitors are attracted to the area for its waters, surfing, swimming, water sports, therapeutic healing, boating or simply lazing on the beach - it is actually a myriad of different landscapes.

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Rick Stein's French Odyssey

Inspired by his gastronomic journey through the idyllic waterways of Southern France, "Rick Stein's French Odyssey" explores French culinary tradition - perfect for aspiring cooks everywhere. Beginning with a diary of his trip and then divided into 6 chapters, with classic recipes at the back, the book is illustrated throughout with stunning food and location shots. Rick' s culinary tour on an ancient barge takes him along the Canal du midi from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. His final destination is a little restaurant near Marseille where several years ago he had the best seafood lunch imaginable. Along the way he samples regional foods from country stew in Castelsarrasin to the Montaine Noire hams of Castelnaudary. Further south he stops over in the Languedoc wine region and samples local delicacies before heading towards Marseilles via the Canal du Rhone. With over 100 recipes, Rick's gastro-tour will motivate every reader to try French cooking again and again.

A Favourite Place In France Is Also The Picardy

By Enrico Nestler

Known mainly in the English speaking world because of its links to the First and Second World War battles of the Somme and the Ardennes, Picardy, the region in North West France is actually where France was born. It was here that Clovis made Soissons the first capital of the Franks, in 486, and later Hugues Capet, elected king of France at Senlis, was crowned at Noyon in 987. This proud past made Picardy the first French region, not only for historical buildings and monuments but, also, the premier region for its Gothic cathedrals.

Picardy is a land of fresh, sweet air, set between the industrial centres of Paris and Lille, amid rivers such as the Somme, the Marne, the Oise, the Aisne and the Ourcq recalling momentous battles, and the flamboyant rose windows of cathedrals such as Notre-Dame of Amiens, Laon, Noyon, Senlis, Soissons and Beauvais. It is the land of cathedrals and of a thousand years of French history. Picardy owes its territorial unity to the country's history, for it has stemmed the flow of invasions from north and east. From the Bay of the Somme to the Ardennes Mountains, from Santerre to Chantilly, Gothic Picardy is northern France's breath taking vacation destination.

With over 140 monuments and museums, Picardy is a region that houses many treasures. Of particular note are the region's Gothic treasures, since Picardy is the birthplace of gothic architecture. Today, the hundreds of monuments, abbeys, chapels or churches and the six cathedrals still bear witness to this architectural art form. Amiens cathedral is the largest in Picardy and has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1981. Almost 90 years after Armistice Day, discover the trails of the First World War.

The Great War had a profound impact on the region. The famous battles of the Somme and the Chemin-des-Dames, along with Verdun, sadly suffered the most fatalities during the conflict. Today, there are innumerable monuments and cemeteries scattered between Aisne, Oise and the Somme keeping memories of the Great War alive. In Peronne the Historial de la Grande Guerre (museum of the Great War) is fascinating to anyone who has an interest in this war, the events that ran up to it and its outcome.

For artistic history, the The Conde Museum situated in Chantilly Chateau houses the second most important collection of ancient paintings in France after the Louvre. For literary history this region has been made famous by Colette, Hugo and Proust. Alexandre Dumas ('the Three Musketeers', 'The Count of Monte-Cristo') was born in Villers-Cotterets. After marrying his wife, who was from Amiens, Jules Verne initially moved to Crotoy, then to Amiens where the majority of his works were written. Picardy is a microcosm of France, both historical and modern. Be prepared to fall in love with the countryside, the people and the way of life.

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The Bargains In The French Mountains

By Jim Barnaby.

Those looking to invest in property in France may have to be pretty savvy about it, experts have warned. In such a popular market, especially for British buyers, there are bound to be regional variations in price, making it important for those hunting bargains to do their research before looking to make a purchase.

Yet the bargains are still there. Liz Oliver of property specialists Francophiles told the Guardian at the weekend that "France is still very good value," adding that "if you are prepared to go inland a little bit, prices drop significantly".

Investors may indeed choose to head inland, away from the Cote D'Azur with its sunshine or the Brittany coast with its proximity to Britain, but to where? One option is to head to areas famous for their wineries, but another is to go to the mountains. The Guardian article lists the Pyrenees as an area to find bargains, along with Champagne-Ardennes, Poitou-Charente, and Limousin.

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