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Backstage at the Moulin Rouge
Its dancers, costumes and music have dazzled spectators since 1889. Today, the Moulin Rouge still attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, curious to enter this…
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From Biscarrosse to Biarritz: A journey along France's Atlantic coast
FRANCE 24 takes you on a journey along France's southern Atlantic coast, from Biscarrosse to Biarritz. We travel along 140 kilometres of forest, sand dunes and beaches to meet…
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The Gulf of Bonifacio: Corsica's island paradise
France's largest nature reserve is located in southern Corsica. The Bouches de Bonifacio reserve is home to a wide variety of Mediterranean marine life and has to be protected…
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The locks and barges of France's Canal du Midi
Built in the 17th century and located in southern France, the Canal du Midi is one of Europe's oldest canals still in operation and a UNESCO World Heritage site. For a long time,…
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France's Pelagos sanctuary, a haven for whales and dolphins
It's a stretch of the Mediterranean, almost as big as Portugal, where humans and marine life co-exist underwater. The Pelagos sanctuary, off the southern coast of France, is…
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France's Basque country, where singing is sacred
In France’s south-western Basque country, singing is sacred. In almost every household, respect for this tradition is passed down from generation to generation. The elders set…
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Conquering France's Mont Ventoux
Standing over 1,900 metres tall, the Mont Ventoux looms large over France’s southern Provence region. From the local pastry chefs who name their cakes after it, to the monks who…
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France's Loire Valley: Castles fit for a king
It's a majestic stretch of river that's home to the biggest concentration of castles in the world. It's hard not to be amazed by the Renaissance treasures of France's Loire…
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Sugar and spice: The flavours of the French Caribbean
FRANCE 24 takes you to Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean to taste some local cuisine! At the market, Madame Excellent shows us exotic fruit. We then meet Clara at the harbour.…
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France's Camargue region, a land of marshes, bulls and horses
FRANCE 24 takes you to discover the Camargue region in southern France. We meet Pierre, who breeds horses; and André, who looks after bulls. These two farmers invite us to share…
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On the Saint Jacques de Compostelle pilgrimage route to Spain
Running deep through the Pyrenees, the Arles way forms one stretch of the Saint Jacques de Compostelle or Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route from France to Galicia…
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The Gulf of Morbihan, Brittany's beautiful bay
Located in France's western Brittany region, the Gulf of Morbihan is one of the world's most beautiful bays. It contains a cluster of 42 islands, most of them private. On some,…
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