France is known for its grand, palatial châteaux, but the country also boasts a collection of incredible ruined castles that transport visitors back to the medieval era. These castles, with their ...

The film explores the historical region of Carcassonne in southern France, highlighting its medieval fortress that has remained largely intact for 700 years. It features daily life in the fortress, ...

France's Dordogne region is loved by Brits, but has largely remained under the radar of American travelers. Chrissie McClatchie writes about travel, wine, and yachting from her home on the Côte d’Azur ...

Ridley Scott has a thing for Monpazier. After first filming "The Duelists," starring Harvey Keitel, in the southwestern French town in 1977, the British director returned for 2021’s medieval tale, ...

Most of Europe's castles have long been discovered by travelers. These can be fun, offering battle re-enactments, sound-and-light shows, catapult demos, dress-up costumes, fake garden parties, wagon ...

This fall my husband and I stayed at Chateau de Siorac in the Dordogne region of France. Owners Jose and Diana Serrano left New Jersey to restore this beautiful 14th century chateau, which is well ...

This 14th-century chateau in France's southwest region comes with a built-in security system that was state-of-the-art for the Middle Ages. Parapets along one wall provide a defensive position for ...

Live la bonne vie at this historic French chateau, which has 870 acres spanning olive groves, lakes and newly planted oak trees for growing coveted truffle mushrooms. Chateau de Tillac is a charming ...

People sitting and enjoying their time in Monpazier's Place des Cornières or main square. Ridley Scott has a thing for Monpazier. After first filming "The Duelists," starring Harvey Keitel, in the ...

One would be hard-pressed to find a private estate for sale in all of France with more notable gardens. They are, in fact, listed by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the country’s more than ...

France is a country that is rich in history, culture, and architecture, and there is no better way to experience all that it has to offer than through tour packages to France. These packages offer ...