Midi Pyrenees

Situated in the heart of south-west France, It is one of the largest regions in the country, with a landscape of ancient towns, villages, castles, Romanesque churches and an inexhaustible history. Its extensive agriculture makes it a region of farmers and peasants, producing a variety of crops. The gastronomic escellence of the Midi Pyrenees is unquestionable, whether you dine in a Relais-Château or in a local inn, you will taste wonderful foie gras, cassoulet, roquefort and drink local wines such as Fronton, Gaillac, Cahors and of course Armagnac.

Pyrenees Atlantiques

Pyrenees Atlantiques offers the Pays Basque and the Bearn. The ancient divisions of Labourd, Basse Navarre and Soule, with a population of around 250.000, make up the French Basque Country (Pays Basque). In 1970, despite local attempts to get departmental status for the Basque Country, the departement was renamed Pyrenees Atlantiques. Pyrenees Atlantiques is a combination of beautiful landscapes, a deeply rooted and vivacious culture, a history it can be proud of as well as flavoursome gastronomy.

Pyrenees Orientales

Ancient Roussillon is a small region of greater Languedoc (administrative region), forming the Pyrenees Orientales departement. It includes the towns of Perpignan and Collioure within its borders. Over its long and colorful history it has known many rulers. Roussillon was administrated first by kings of Aragon and later by the the Spanish Kingdom until 1659 (except the period between 1463 and 1493). Since 1659, with Treaty of the Pyrenees France controls the land. The Mediterranean coast between Perpignan and Montpellier now has one of the most modern holiday complexes in Europe. Montpellier offers grand civic spaces, cutting-edge architecture and state-of-the-art tram system and a vision into the future of urban living. The vineyards, started in the Roman era and producing red, white and rosé wine, begin in the Narbonne area. Nearby, Agde is a smaller fishing port whose main attraction is Le Cap d’Agde, with its wide expanse of unspoiled beaches and large nudist colony.