On the occasion of the International Women’s Day (March 8th) and the World Poetry Day (March 21st), this 12th edition of the Poetry Festival « Le Printemps des Poètes » in France will focus on the theme of women. [ Read more ]
Corse
24/07/09
Corsica – Focus on… Balagne, “Corsica’s garden”
The Balagne area is located northwest of Corsica (also called “Island of Beauty” in French). Its main towns are Calvi, Galeria, Ostriconi and Ile Rousse. Its name “garden of Corsica” comes from its fertile hills. Balagne is also called “holy” because it has so many religious buildings. [ Read more ]
23/07/09
Corsica – Focus on… Southern Corsica, Land of Contrast
Everywhere in Corsica, the sea lies nearby mountains, but in southern Corsica, this closeness is almost blatant. Porto-Vecchio, the main town, is renowned for its intense cultural activity, its citadel and its marina. Around the gulf, long pine tree-lined fine sand beaches extend further north to the charming towns of Lecci and Sainte Lucie de Porto-Vecchio. Not far from there, the Alta Rocca mounts stand above rivers and villages within a magnificent landscape. [ Read more ]
