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Vosges Valley Guide: 10 Stunning Valleys You’ll Love Exploring

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Alsace, Lorraine, Vosges, Vosges Mountains

This Vosges Valley guide takes you through some of the most beautiful valleys in the Vosges Mountains, from the Alsatian side of the range to the Lorraine slopes

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Gastronomy, Lorraine

Tourte lorraine is one of those traditional French regional dishes that many people outside Lorraine have never heard of — even if they know its famous cousin, quiche Lorraine.

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Lorraine, Gastronomy

Pâté lorrain may be one of Lorraine’s most delicious specialities, yet almost everyone outside the region has heard of its famous cousin instead: quiche Lorraine. Quiche Lorraine has

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Metz, Museums

The Cour d’Or Museum is one of my favourite places to visit in Metz. And yet, I should probably warn you straight away: it is not the kind

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Lorraine, Nancy

Villa Majorelle is one of the most fascinating places to visit in Nancy if you love Art Nouveau, Belle Époque architecture, or simply houses with a soul. And

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Metz, Germany, Lorraine, Moselle

Temple Neuf is one of the most recognisable landmarks in Metz. Standing on the Île du Petit-Saulcy, surrounded by the waters of the Moselle and the greenery of

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Lorraine, Metz, Moselle

A solar boat cruise in Metz is one of the most peaceful and original ways to discover the city from the Moselle. Your visit to Metz is going well. You

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Nancy, Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle

If you are looking for memorable things to do in Nancy, I hope this article gives you a few ideas — especially if, like me, you only have a

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Metz, Moselle

The Porte des Allemands is one of the most spectacular monuments in Metz, and probably the one that best gives you the feeling of stepping into a medieval

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Lorraine, Metz, Moselle

Things to see in Metz often begin with the city’s most famous landmarks. Saint Stephen’s Cathedral, of course, with its extraordinary stained-glass windows and its immense silhouette dominating

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History, Alsace

Remembrance in Alsace is not confined to museums, official ceremonies, or the anniversary dates that appear on a calendar. It lives quietly in the landscape itself: in village cemeteries,

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Lorraine

Mirabelle trees in bloom in Lorraine instantly bring me back to a region I know deeply. I was born in Lorraine, in eastern France, and part of my family

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Alsace

Alsace Cities for Architecture are among the most rewarding places to explore in eastern France, where Gothic cathedrals, half-timbered houses, Renaissance façades and elegant market squares create urban landscapes

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Alsace, Traditions

There is something very special about Easter traditions in Alsace. Perhaps it is the way spring seems to arrive here, not with a bang, but with little signs

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Travel Tips, Alsace

Airports in Alsace are often the very first image that shapes a journey, even before you catch sight of half-timbered houses, vineyards stretching along the hillsides, or the silhouette

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Lorraine

There are many unforgettable spots in Lorraine, but for me, this region is more than just a destination on a map. I was born there, and that simple fact

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Alsace

There are countless spots in Alsace that can leave a first-time visitor speechless, but after living in this beautiful corner of eastern France for more than ten years, I have

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Alsace, Travel Tips

Cycling in Alsace feels wonderfully natural. Between vineyard-covered hills, peaceful canals shaded by trees, wide plains stretching towards the horizon, and storybook villages lined with half-timbered houses, everything here

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Lorraine

Cloisters in Lorraine are among the most quietly beautiful places I have explored in eastern France. They do not usually dominate postcards, and they rarely attract the same attention

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Mulhouse, Alsace, Haut-Rhin

Place de la Réunion is the kind of square that catches you slightly off guard. If you arrive in Alsace expecting only the obvious stars — Strasbourg, Colmar, perhaps

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Alsace

Alsace Churches have a way of surprising you when you least expect it. Everyone knows Strasbourg Cathedral, and rightly so. It is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic

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Lorraine, Meurthe-et-Moselle

Hill of Sion is not the kind of destination most international travellers have on their radar before arriving in Lorraine. And yet, once you stand on this long ridge

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Alsace, Haut-Rhin

Kaysersberg Landmarks tell the story of a village that is far more than a pretty stop on the Alsace Wine Route. At first glance, Kaysersberg wins visitors over with

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Alsace, Haut-Rhin

Saint-Hippolyte is one of those Alsatian villages that many travellers pass without a second thought — and yet it has all the ingredients that make this region so irresistible.

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Alsace, Haut-Rhin

There are some places that seem almost too pretty to be real. Riquewihr is one of them. Tucked among the vineyards of the Alsace Wine Route, about 15

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Colmar, Alsace, Haut-Rhin, Travel Tips

Is Colmar worth visiting? If you’re wondering that, the answer becomes clear within minutes of arriving. Some places are beautiful. Others feel almost unreal. Colmar belongs somewhere in

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History, Lorraine

Lorraine became French in stages, not in one single moment, and that is the first thing to understand if you want to make sense of this part of French

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Alsace, Haut-Rhin

Kaysersberg is the kind of village that makes you slow down without even realising it. Tucked into the foothills of the Vosges and surrounded by vineyards, this small Alsatian

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History, Lorraine

Stanisław Leszczyński is one of those rare historical figures whose life feels almost too dramatic to be true: a Polish nobleman, twice elected king of Poland, an exile in

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Lorraine, Travel Tips

Planning your first Lorraine trip can feel like discovering a hidden chapter of France that many travellers overlook. While regions like Provence or the French Riviera often steal the spotlight,

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