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Itineraries of luxury riverboat cruises on the Saone and Rhone Rivers in Burgundy and Provence usually include stops in Lyon, Mâcon, Chalon, Vienne, Arles, and Avignon.

Views of harvest-time by artists Camille Pissarro, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin.

Many residents of France go on vacation during July and August when it is too hot to work. These helpful tips can make any visitor more comfortable during these months.

Following Constantine's policies of religious toleration, the Christian Church began to turn on itself through heresies like Donatism, threatening public peace.

The museum boasts an impressive collection of Impressionist, Modern, and Post-Impressionist works, and is a must for art lovers when visiting the Windy City.

The café as a meeting place, den of evil, absinthe wonderland or political hotbed in works by Jean Beraud, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Viktor Oliva and Gabriel Deluc.

Brief biography of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, influential 20th-century artist on Fauves, Expressionism and Abstract Art.

Since the late 19th century, artists of every style and school have flocked to Provence in search of translucent light and vivid colours.

Trying to balance the enjoyment of all members of the family on holiday is always difficult. Here are three attractions guaranteed to delight children and adults alike.

French composer Georges Bizet's brief biography - his life and works. Best known for his masterpiece 'Carmen,' one of best-loved operas staged worldwide.

The French are considered a nation of gourmets and, as they will be the first to tell you, it is because they know that the best food is made from local ingredients.

Self-portraits by French and German artists from the early 20th century feature the modernist sensibility of discontent with traditional European art.

Peter Deilmann Cruises has introduced 14 golf themed cruises in its luxury ocean and river cruise programme, taking in some of the world's top golf courses

French woman Jeanne Calment lived for more than 122 years, and her staggering age is the oldest to have been verified beyond reasonable doubt.

Visitors to Provence can discover tranquility, hiking trails, unique natural wonders, preserved historical monuments and an unchanging relaxed atmosphere in its villages.

There were many artists in the nineteenth century who painted flowers, trees and plants; Redoute, Manet, Monet and Van Gogh were perhaps the most famous botany artists.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) is easily reached from downtown Lyon by bus or car. TGV trains and shuttle buses run to nearby towns and Alpine resorts.

President Obama's address at Notre Dame University, a top tier Catholic institution, will not affect the historic Catholic position of when human life begins.

Birthday, Anniversary, Special Occasion? Discover what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.

When a saint is given the title 'Doctor of the Church' it is the church's exhortation that their writings can be considered faithful to the Magisterium of the Church.

At the start of the French Revolution the Catholic Church was immensely wealthy and wielded significant power within the realm, making it a target of the Revolution.

The word santon comes from the Provençal 'santoùon,' or little saints. They are clay figurines that depict the colourful people and traditional trades of Provence.

Daniel Parejo, Andre Dede Ayew, Fabio Sciacca, Krisztian Nemeth and Douglas Costa are five of the biggest stars at the U20 FIFA World Cup in Egypt.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York is presenting Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night, the first exhibition that examines Vincent van Gogh's lyrical view of the night.

Avignon is one of the major cities of Provence in the south of France and one of the most relaxed and beautiful.