Tag: Provence
In the footsteps of the African soldiers of the Provence landings
80 years ago, more than 250,000 fighters landed in Provence, in the south-east of France, two and a half months after D-Day in Normandy, to liberate the country occupied by…
The red wines of Provence to invite to the holiday table – L’Express
With the first frosts, the litany of calendar festivals begins in the land of Pagnol and Giono. Santon fairs and Christmas markets continue until the Big Supper on December 24,…
In the footsteps of the African soldiers of the Provence landings
Eighty years ago, more than 250,000 fighters landed in Provence, in the south-east of France, two and a half months after D-Day in Normandy, to liberate the country occupied by…
Provence 1944: the other landing – So far so close
80 years ago, on August 15, 1944, an event took place in the South of France that would change the course of history. A journey through the Var in the…
80th anniversary of the landing in Provence: “Recognition will never be sufficient enough”
Two months after the commemorations of the Normandy landings, Emmanuel Macron and several African leaders met in the south of France for the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon, its equivalent…
80th anniversary of the landing in Provence: France pays tribute to African soldiers
The commemoration ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the landing in Provence was held this Thursday, August 15 at the Boulouris necropolis in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron,…
Provence Landings: Africa Remembers Its Soldiers Who Helped Liberate France in 1944
80 years ago, the French army landed in Provence on August 15, 1944 to liberate the country from the yoke of Nazi Germany. This army, then in full restructuring, was…
In Provence, the memory of the August 1944 landing remains alive among the population
The international ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the landing in Provence will be held at the Boulouris necropolis in the Var, a major place of remembrance that brings together…
Landing in Provence: an exhibition to highlight the role of African soldiers
80 years ago today, two months after the Normandy landings, American, French and colonial troops landed in Provence. Objective: the liberation of France and Europe from Nazism. The event is…
This cove is a little paradise, here are 10 must-see places in Provence
Located in the 9th arrondissement of Marseille, the Sormiou cove offers its visitors a sandy beach lined with huts, a protected and equipped port as well as a restaurant on…