Tag Archives: history

January 27, 2012

Become inspired by beautiful collections of art in Lyon

If you’re visiting Lyon this year, the Musée des beaux-arts de Lyon (Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon) is a must for those curious, and those dedicated to art and history. The museum, which is housed in a beautiful building dating back to the 17th century, is one of the largest... [Read more]

September 13, 2011

Take a walk through time in Strasbourg

If you’re heading to Strasbourg you’re in for a cultural treat; it’s a truly beautiful city steeped in history. In the face of Germanisation, The Alsatian museum was specifically created to capture the unique identity of the region, making it a definite must for your destination... [Read more]

October 8, 2010

Get to know Switzerland better in Zurich

Zurich is often dubbed ‘the little big city’ but its twinning with San Francisco is arguably more interesting. Although on the one hand it’s a highly professional financial centre of the world, the twinning is actually rather apt: the lesser reported face of Zurich is of a... [Read more]

September 29, 2009

Lille, the City of Two Belfries (in Fact Three)

Belfries, built by cities of Northern Europe during the Middle Ages, were watch towers used to alert the population in case of an invasion. They were also symbols of both the freedoms enjoyed by the city and the richness of the local bourgeoisie. Twenty-three of them from the French... [Read more]