Tag: France

Culture, Poetry, Travel

24 Hours In Béziers | Discover One Of France’s Oldest Towns In Only One Day | Art of Saudade

Ah, southern France… the scents of the Mediterranean, the fabulous history, and the architecture remaining its most loyal witness. Today I wonder if we can discover Béziers, one of the most beautiful historical towns in the South of France… in less than 24 hours! C’est parti ! You can arrive in Béziers by plane (yep, the town has an airport!), car, bus, or train (the … Continue reading 24 Hours In Béziers | Discover One Of France’s Oldest Towns In Only One Day | Art of Saudade

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Literature, Philosophy

Candide and Martin in 2022 | Art of Saudade

“Hey, write something about the French elections!” How do I get political without getting political? By doing what the 18th-century French philosophers did, I guess… use extra irony and turn everything into satire. One of the masters of irony during the Age of Enlightenment was Voltaire. In 1759, he wrote the biggest parody of his time – Candide, where he criticized every rotten detail of … Continue reading Candide and Martin in 2022 | Art of Saudade

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Travel

24 Hours In Strasbourg | A Visual Guide | Art of Saudade

A 24-hour trip to a new city may sound like nonsense but, from my personal experience, it’s the kind of journey that I enjoy the most. Why?Because you know that your time is limited and interestingly enough, we humans only seem to cherish the moment when we know that it won’t last forever. Strasbourg is one of those cities that look straight out of a … Continue reading 24 Hours In Strasbourg | A Visual Guide | Art of Saudade

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Literature, Quotes

Meet The Woman Who Inspired The Little Prince’s Beloved Rose | Art of Saudade

Who Was Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry? Consuelo Consuelo chérie,Dépêchez-vous de revenir…(Consuelo Consuelo darling, hurry back home…) – Excerpt from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s letter to his wife Consuelo The Rose in The Little Prince is self-obsessed, vain, and naïve… yet she is the only rose worthy of the Little Prince’s love. So was Consuelo to Antoine. She had the bad habit of not replying to his letters. … Continue reading Meet The Woman Who Inspired The Little Prince’s Beloved Rose | Art of Saudade

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Culture, History, Literature, Poetry, Quotes

Reinventing The World Through Visual Poetry With Guillaume Apollinaire | Art of Saudade

Looking for a safe place in a world ravaged by wars, the Polish teenager Wilhelm Albert Włodzimierz Apolinary de Wąż-Kostrowicki (you get a cookie if you pronounce it right) was roaming around Europe until he finally settled in Paris in the early 20th century. Little did he know that more misery was yet to come. The charming French capital was the cradle of art back … Continue reading Reinventing The World Through Visual Poetry With Guillaume Apollinaire | Art of Saudade

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Creative writing, History

Carcassonne – A Medieval Tale | Art of Saudade

When we read history, we usually perceive the historical events as something that happened a long time ago which doesn’t concern us. We rarely empathize with the people who went through difficult times, forgetting that it was the destiny of our ancestors and neglecting their real stories. Moreover, we tend to forget that history repeats itself, sometimes in different forms, but it never ceases to … Continue reading Carcassonne – A Medieval Tale | Art of Saudade

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Travel

Visit the Land of the Cathars | Carcassonne, France | Art of Saudade

Today, I am taking you to a French medieval town whose castles and walls hide a medieval secret. Inspired by this town’s stunning architecture and history, I decided to share with you the tragic story of the Cathars, the mysterious people who lived here in the 12th century.  The term Cathar Country (fr. Pays Cathare) is used to highlight the Cathar heritage and history of … Continue reading Visit the Land of the Cathars | Carcassonne, France | Art of Saudade

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Travel

Bordeaux, the City of Wine and Love | Bordeaux, France | Art of Saudade

“One open way of speaking introduces another open way of speaking and draws out discoveries, like wine and love.” – Michel de Montaigne What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of France?  Paris, the Eiffel Tower, croissants, and all the clichés…?Never-ending protests and strikes? You got that right too! Check out my posts on my Erasmus experience in France … Continue reading Bordeaux, the City of Wine and Love | Bordeaux, France | Art of Saudade

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Travel

Get The Most Out Of Toulouse In One Day | Toulouse, France | Art of Saudade

Is it possible to discover one of France’s biggest cities in only one day?This means you need to walk its streets, taste its local food, visit its most iconic historical monuments… in less than 24 hours. I decided to see how much I can enjoy Toulouse in one day and I’m quite content with everything I got to experience there. I am telling you already, … Continue reading Get The Most Out Of Toulouse In One Day | Toulouse, France | Art of Saudade

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Travel

My Not So Usual Trip In January | Biarritz, France | Art of Saudade

January is without doubt one of the coldest months in Europe. As I am not a fan of winters and being traumatized by a bad ski experience (no, I didn’t break my leg), I definitely tend to avoid popular winter destinations. If you ask me, I’d rather escape the rough European winter and travel to some tropical country, but I find millions of good excuses, … Continue reading My Not So Usual Trip In January | Biarritz, France | Art of Saudade

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