In Hauts-de-Seine, at Le Plessis-Robinson, the Bois de la Solitude conceals the ruins of an ancient castle. A scenic escape ...

Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.

Home to postcard-worthy towns like Gordes and Lourmarin, the Luberon marries the rustic beauty of the countryside with ...

Its origins lie with Sir John George Tollemache Sinclair, a revered local benefactor. Inspired by Queen Victoria’s Balmoral ...

Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.

From sights not to skip on a first visit to hidden gems Parisians don’t know, this is how to make the most of any trip to the ...

Escape to the Chateau's Dick and Angel Strawbridge have announced the 'best news' three years after the show was axed over ...

The Castle of Light was built to reflect elegance, status, and optimism. Its design emphasized openness, brightness, and ...

He soon found himself performing at glitzy events in London, where he was spotted by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who offered to buy the self-taught pianist and composer a grand piano. Jean-Philippe used ...

Qamishli (Syria) (AFP) – Residents of the Kurdish Syrian city of Qamishli voiced disillusionment on Monday after a deal with Damascus struck a fatal blow to their long-held aspirations of autonomy, ...

A Gothic-style chateau in the heart of France’s Loire Valley hit the market last month for €26.3 million (US$30.8 million). The home is grand in both style and scale having been built in 1890 for a ...

Often built by nobility and almost always set in dramatic locations, it should come as no surprise that castles are among the most impressive buildings on Earth. They were designed to project wealth ...