Gateway to one of the largest national forests in France, Compiègne in  the department of Picardy, Hauts de France region, is full of lovely surprises. ...

Never underestimate the power of the imagination says Gillian Thornton as she enjoys the medieval fantasy that is Château de Pierrefonds. Walking steadily up through ...

Several years ago, I saw a black and white photo of a run down but enormous building in a small town called Guise, not far ...

The department of Aisne in Picardy is the ancient cradle of France. Its capital Laon was once also the capital of France, and it is ...

Amiens, the capital city of Picardy in northern France, is one for your bucket list. It has an age-old history and an incredible UNESCO listed ...

The first stone of Amiens Cathedral was laid in the year 1220. It is a monumental medieval masterpiece of Gothic art, 145 metres long and ...

It’s not often that I’m lost for words. Some say if there was a medal for talking, I’d win gold. But, when I went to ...

Picardy is a department in the Hauts-de-France region (formerly Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy) which borders Paris. It’s one of those places that visitors often leave off ...

If you thought Champagne only comes from Champagne – think again. There are Champagne vineyards in Picardy! It might surprise you to learn that the ...

Though France has plenty of Chateaux that impress, wow and take your breath away – some are more special than others. The Chateau de Chantilly ...