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Packed with fabulous features, fantastic photos, inspiring, informative and entertaining guides, mouth-watering recipes from top chefs and much, much more. Discover authentic Provence, the majestic city of Versailles, secret villages in the south and the north of France, dazzling chateaux, medieval towns where time has stood still and Albi, Lyon, Beaujolais, the Loire Valley, French Riviera, Paris, Auvergne, Limoges...

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Gillian Thornton takes a tour through the remnants of medieval France Travel round the heritage sights of France and sooner or later somebody will refer to the medieval period. The architecture of a cathedral or castle perhaps; the remains of a city rampart; or maybe some personality of note from the humble to the high-born. Think Charlemagne and Joan of Arc, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Anne de Bretagne, and a lively cast of French kings. They all lived in the period we know today as medieval, or The Middle Ages, which began in Europe during the 5 th century AD after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and carried on for roughly a thousand years to the advent of the Renaissance. And wherever you travel around the Hexagon - the French name for mainland France - you are never far away from some aspect of medieval life. Vibrant villages France is blessed with a surprising number of medieval villages, including one of the most popular for visitors - Mont-Saint- Michel, a medieval time warp off the coast of Normandy. Many villages are members of the Plus Beaux Villages Association like Saint- Guilhem-le-Désert and Rocamadour, both stopping places for pilgrims on the St James’s Way; wander amongst the golden stones of Oingt overlooking the Beaujolais vineyards; and explore the world of the Templars and Hospitallers at La Couvertoirade. Each one has its own story to tell. As you walk, remember that many of the villages we see today were far bigger and busier than they are now. Look closely at the street names to find out more. Rue des Tanneurs would once have throbbed to the noise (and smells!) of the leather industry, whilst the heart of any local weaving industry would be found in Rue des Tisseurs. And even if a castle no longer stands in Place du Chateau, many communities still boast medieval fortifications. La Couvertoirade © Julia Girard-GervoisTripUSAFrance Step back in time Welcome to the middle ages Mont-Sant-Michel, a medieval time warp on an island 26 | The Good Life France The Good Life France | 27

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