Patrimony

Escale à Sète, the festival of Mediterranean maritime traditions

Nestling in the heart of the Mediterranean, the town of Sète comes alive every two years with an exceptional event that celebrates its maritime heritage by bringing together an impressive fleet of historic and traditional sailing ships: l’Escale à Sète.
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European Heritage Days in France

Every year on the first weekend in autumn, the European Heritage Days take place, as they have done every year for the last 40 years, in the regions of France and several European countries. Programme, map and themes to help you organise your visits and discoveries of heritage in the places of your choice.
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Along the Rhône, from the Furka Pass to the Camargue

Let’s take off for a bit of fresh air along the Rhône with this TV archive from the programme Passe-moi les Jumelles on RTS*, Radio Télévision Suisse: a series of 13 reports from the source of the river to the Mediterranean, across Switzerland and France. Fancy a trip to the Rhône Valley?
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The green route of the Millau viaduct in Aveyron (12)

Between the cliffs of the Causse Rouge and the banks of the Tarn, the Trace Verte du Viaduc de Millau offers a gentle route, by bike or on foot, linking Millau to Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon.
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The Millau Viaduct, a link between the sky and the Causses (12)

Erected over the Tarn valley, the Millau Viaduct has been one of Europe’s most remarkable road structures since 2004. Designed to relieve congestion in the town of Millau and make it easier to cross the Massif Central, this cable-stayed bridge links more than just the banks of the river Avyeron: it connects a region with
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Wines and vineyards of the Rhône Valley: Guide to AOC vintages and appellations

The Rhône Valley is one of the most renowned wine-growing regions in France and Europe. The wines produced in the vineyards are characterised by their great diversity and are protected by the AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) and AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protecte) labels.
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The Givors canal, between the Rhône and Loire rivers

The Canal des Deux Mers, also known as the Givors Canal, is the vestige of an epic river link between France’s two largest rivers, the Loire and the Rhône. A look back at this work of art, which combines a challenge to nature with economic ambition.
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The birth of the hot-air balloon: the story of an innovation “made in Annonay

The birth of the hot-air balloon, a story that goes back several hundred years in theAnnonay-Rhône conurbation. Watch a video report and listen to an audio podcast to (re)discover the history of ballooning in the northern Ardèche region.
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