Notre-Dame du Mont, a neighbourhood in Marseille’s 6th arrondissement, was recently named by Time Out as the “world’s coolest neighbourhood.” The list totals 38 destinations worldwide and ranks each location on its arts, culture, street life, food and one-of-a-kind local flavour. Taking the top spot, Marseille’s Notre-Dame du Mont beat renowned neighbourhoods like Seongsu-dong in Seoul, South Korea and Kerns, in Portland, USA.
The Pyrénées may not be able to compete with the altitude of the Alps but the mountain range is nothing if not spectacular. Spanning a whopping 450 km (almost double the length of Wales), the Pyrénées form a natural border between France and Spain.
France has long been one of the most popular countries to buy a second home. It boasts gorgeous beaches, verdant countryside, delicious food, wine and is home to a whole host of beautiful towns and villages. But where to start your search?
Will it be like the opening of Beauty and the Beast? (You have seen it haven’t you? Check it out here). Belle, strolling through the village, past the boulangerie, through the flower market, bantering with the washerwomen, saying bonjour to all and sundry… But what is it really like to live in a French village?
For towns and villages in France, there is no greater accolade than winning the revered title of one of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France” (the most beautiful villages of France). In 2024, two new villages were added to the prestigious list.
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a beautiful and possibly slightly lesser-known area of France to international buyers. Located in the east of the country, the region was created by the merging of Burgundy (Bourgogne) and Franche-Comté in 2016.
