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Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy region guide

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Emma Rawle
Le Touquet Paris Plage in Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy © Wailingwailers12 / Thinkstockphotos

An insider's guide to Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy in northern France, including the main attractions to visit on holiday, the best towns and villages to live in, the major festivals and events, and buying property in Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy

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Nord-Pas-de-Calais

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Calais Dragon: A new attraction in northern France

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Brigitte Nicolas
Meet the Calais Dragon (c) Angelique Lyleire/Compagnie du Dragon

There's a spectacular new French tourist attraction to add to your list - The Calais Dragon has caused a stir parading though the northern town and will soon be offering tours

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Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Christmas markets in France

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Emma Rawle
Strasbourg Christmas market © Daniel Schoenen / Upper Rhine Valley

Soon Christmas markets will open across France bringing bucketfuls of festive cheer. These 12 traditional Christmas markets in France are a great place to pick up some French Christmas gifts

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Christmas in France

Janine Marsh: Anything can happen on a promenade in rural France

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Janine Marsh
(C) Janine Marsh

A twice daily walk in the French countryside is a staple for Janine Marsh, who never quite knows what she might come across

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Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Gap widens between city and countryside house prices in France

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Ruth Wood
Rochefort en Terre in Brittany (c) Rolf St Getty Images

A dramatic gulf has opened up between the urban and rural property markets in France as growing numbers of people seek jobs in the cities

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Aquitaine

Buy a home in one of France's most colourful communities

Monday, February 11, 2019 Ruth Wood
Multicoloured Menton on the Mediterranean (c) Antonel Getty Images

Chase away the winter blues by snapping up a property in one of the most vibrant villages or technicolour towns in France

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Alsace

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