Versailles is one of the most popular tourist attractions in France. This opulent chateau (the French word for castle or country house) is about a 45-minute train ride from Paris. Constructed in ...

What to see, do and taste in the wine and food lover’s paradise that’s just over an hour by train from the capital ...

This week's must-reads from The Local include tips on getting a French mortgage, making a doctor's appointment, helpful grammar advice, and hidden castles in south-west France. Good news!

Rising high above Paris, the Sacré-Coeur (meaning "Sacred Heart") looks more like a white castle than a basilica ... The ceilings glitter with France's largest mosaic, which depicts Jesus ...