Unusual weekend in Souleuvre en Bocage

Rebuilt after 1944 destructions, the city of Saint-Lô nevertheless preserved its charm with its ramparts and its towers dominating the Vire valley. The collection at the Fine art museum recounts the history of tapestry from the 16th century…

The Château de Balleroy was built in the 17th century for Jean de Choisy, advisor to King Louis XIII, who called on the talent of the famous architect François Mansart. After being occupied by the Marquises of Balleroy for three centuries, it…

The lace-making tradition in Bayeux goes back over 300 years. The town developed its reputation around the bobbin lace technique, which became an industry in the 19th century. By buying a lace factory in 1829 and opening a shop in Paris, the…