by Benoît Diéval | Oct 20, 2022 | Family friendly, Nature and leisure, Through the countryside
Enjoy a sumptuous journey through a cultural and natural landscape The strange mists of the marshes of Guines and Audomarois (around Saint-Omer), the bucolic landscapes of the Aa and Hem valleys, the gracefully undulating hills and Bocage hedgerows of the...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 19, 2022 | Around Louvre-Lens, Heritage and discovery, On the Opal Coast, Through the countryside, Unesco
Pas-de-Calais boasts six bell towers – or belfries – that have been raised over the centuries. Symbols of wealth in times past, they are part of our heritage and epitomise our history and the power of their respective towns. Decorated with sculptures...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 17, 2022 | Parks and gardens, Through the countryside
Step into the French gardens Just across the Channel from Kent’s Garden of England, it is no surprise that Pas-de-Calais boasts some of the most beautiful – and unusual – gardens you’ll find in France. In a landscape that ranges from wide sandy beaches, dunes...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 17, 2022 | Family friendly, Heritage and discovery, Through the countryside
AGINCOURT, MEDIEVAL HISTORY CENTRE The history of the Battle of Agincourt Over the centuries, relations between France and England have not always been as rosy as they are today. On 25th October 1415, 8,500 men, including 7,000 French, lost their lives...
by Benoît Diéval | Oct 14, 2022 | Family friendly, Heritage and discovery, Through the countryside
Explore the secrets of a knight’s castle A castle restored thanks to the passion of locals The little commune of Bours, whose inhabitants are known by the quirky name ‘Boursicotiers’, always sailed easily through history and stands out thanks to an example of...
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