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City of Design Opens in Saint-Etienne
‘La Cité du Design’ (City of Design) is now open for business in Saint Etienne. This higly creative architecturally designed site is now completed to encourage interest in ‘Design’. There will be ongoing events, programmes, exhibitions, and opportunities for businesses in all areas of Art and Design. After take a little more than three years […]
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Quality Cuisine and Entertainment in the Roannais!
Fine dining, quality gastronomy, and traditional cuisine in the Roannais throughout October during the 7th Festival of Roanne ‘Table Ouverte’ (Open Table). Restaurants and food companies and producers in the Roannais welcome all to their businesses or restaurants for various evenings of good food and entertainment during this October. There are also special cabaret shows, […]
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More holidaymakers visit the Roannais in 2009!
Purefrancenow has been very successful in encouraging more British families to visit the Roannais region this summer. And through the active promotion and recommendation of Purefrancenow many British, Dutch, and other European holidaymakers have enjoyed Roannais hospitality, and the gastronomic pleasures of the many restaurants in the region. In particular, the following Roannais restaurants have […]
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Chateau Bouthéon in Forez, Rhône-Alpes
A short drive from the Roannais enroute to Saint Etienne in the Forez region of the Rhône-Alpes there is a stunning château. Of course, France is full of beautiful château’s of different architectural styles and merits, both large and small. Château Bouthéon is a particularly fine example of well-preserved history, beautifully landscaped gardens, and collection […]
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Photography of Jean Guy Lathuiliere at the Pure Art Gallery
The remarkable and highly creative photographic images of Jean Guy Lathuiliere are now being presented at the Pure Art Gallery. Internationally renowned, and with an exceptionally successful and award-winning career in photography, Jean Guy’s thought-provoking work is on show at the Pure Art Gallery. This includes beautiful, moody landscapes, graphic black and white portraits from […]
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Food and Drink in the Roannais
A brand new section on www.purefrancenow.com has now been added to extoll the virtues of the variety and quality of the ‘Food and Drink’ available in the wonderful gastronomic region of the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes. The Gastronomic Magic of the Roannais! This is another ongoing ‘mission’ by Purefrancenow to visit, enjoy, assess, describe, and recommend some […]
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The Pure Art Gallery in the Roannais
Purefrancenow has pleasure in announcing the successful launch of ‘The Pure Art Gallery”. This is a web-based art gallery dedicated to presenting a wide range of thought-provoking, original art and imagery from talented international artists and photographers in Europe. www.purefrancenow.com will be hosting The Pure Art Gallery with a specially designed and operated ‘Image Gallery’ […]
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www.thisfrenchlife.com keeps you wonderfully informed about France
Here at www.purefrancenow.com we have, for a long time, supported ‘This Frenchlife’ – a dedicated website for all things French. It is informative across virtually all subjects, and is always up to date with news, reviews, and hints to help you understand and fully enjoy the French way of life. Run by journalist Craig McGinty, […]
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Château de Champlong is a paradise in the Roannais
Château de Champlong’s move from renowned Gastronomic Restaurant, Business and Wedding Venue to one of the Roannais region’s best Hotels, is simply astounding. Purefrancenow can report from first-hand experience of the Château’s highly successful, completed renovation, and conversion programme. Brian Franklin, Director of Purefrancenow, had a personal tour of the new Hotel facilities during May […]
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‘Yes, Chef!’ Magazine and ‘Le Central’ in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes!
Yes, Chef! magazine has arrived in the Roannais, courtesy of Brian Franklin, Director of www.purefrancenow.com – the website dedicated to the promotion of the Roannais region in the Rhône-Alpes, famous for its local cuisine and quality of gastronomy. This high quality, beautifully produced magazine, extolls the virtue of good product, good cuisine, and good cooking. […]
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May French Property News in the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes
The May issue of French Property News goes ‘digital’ in April ! Another article by Brian Franklin, Director of www.purefrancenow.com has been featured, covering property opportunities in the Roannais – from chateaux and ancient village houses, to farmhouses and barns. (To read Brian’s Roannais article, go to page 72 at French Property News – Digital […]
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Purefrancenow Car Hire – low cost, easy-driving in France
Yet another new service by www.purefrancenow.com in association with Auto-Europe. Excellent opportunities for easy, low-cost, convenient car hire, with flexible pick-up and drop-off arrangements throughout Europe. All types of vehicles are available, and their are huge number of regional pick-up and drop-off points throughout France and Europe generally. Prices are certainly competitive, and you are […]