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Museum of Fine Arts in Roanne!
Exhibition “Arkeo nineteenth-twenty-first century, when the man had written his” Museum Joseph Déchelette, Roanne, from March 1 to November 11, 2014 From March 1 to November 11, 2014, Joseph Déchelette Museum presents an exhibition outside the box, “Arkeo.” Accessible to all, “Arkeo” tells a adventure of archeology and its repercussions on the history of man. […]
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Amazing Restaurant L’Astrée
One of the best restaurants in the French township of Roanne in the heart of the Roannais region of the Rhône-Alpes. Exquisite food in exquisite surroundings, and which doesn’t break the bank! Family-owned and run with chef de cuisine, Simon Falcoz in dynamic charge of the kitchen since 1983. L’Astrée is perfect for a sumptuous […]
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Famous 3 Michelin-starred restaurant La Maison Troisgros is Moving!!
Yes, it’s true! After over 40 years, La Maison Troisgros, based in Roanne, and internationally renowned 3-star establishment, is packing it’s cutlery and chefs, and moving to the village of Ouches on the edge of the Roanne township. After considerable reflection, Michel and Marie-Pierre Troisgros have made the major decision to move the restaurant and […]
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The best French Property opportunities in the Rhône-Alpes.
Pure France Now is teaming up once again with major regional property agency, Cabinet Ginet. Our mission is to offer prospective UK buyers a direct and responsive service when looking for a holiday property or main residence in France, and, more, specifically showcasing what the beautiful Roannais in the Rhône-Alpes region has to offer. Pure […]
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Maison Pralus opens new shop in Lyon.
François Pralus opens his first main Lyon shop in October/November 2013 at 32 Rue de Brest, Lyon. So far this new Pralus Boutique has hit record sales during its opening month. The Lyonnaise has been waiting while to taste the quality of Pralus’s chocolate products and patisserie selection, including the famous Praluline brioche. It looks […]
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The Taste of Pralus Chocolates is Pure Paradise from the Roannais!
Pralus offers an extensive high quality range of chocolate products for all occasions. François Pralus is an exceptional Master Chocolate Maker because he is one of the few in France to manufacture his own chocolate. Today almost 100 tons of Pralus Chocolate are manufactured and sold each year. François Pralus works with dried cocoa beans […]
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A gastronomic adventure at L’Aventure in the Roannais. By Brian Franklin
Once more unto the breach, my friends…! Okay, so I would rather eat than fight, that’s reasonable enough! And who wouldn’t at another surprising (but rather belated) restaurant discovery in the Roannais. Another outing for our club reunion, another excuse to taste some exquisite food at a rather stylish, small restaurant tucked away on the […]
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Living the French Dream arrives in the Roannais!
The first edition of Brian Franklin’s new book, ‘Living the French Dream’, has finally been printed, and delivered to the Roannais ! Now expanded to over 180 pages of images and text, with a personal story of discovery and adventure, along with a history of two amazing property renovations in the heart of the Roannais, […]
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Living the French Dream. A new book by Brian Franklin.
This new book by Brian Franklin provides both a comic and serious insight into discovering ‘real’ France for the first time, and a personal story of creating a family home in the Roannais region of the Rhône-Alpes. ___________________________________________________________________________ Through over 160 pages of full colour images and detailed text ‘Living the French Dream’ leads you […]
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4th International Festival of Animation in the Roannais.
This month in Roanne, Roannais, celebrates the 4th International Festival of Animation at the Espace Renoir. This is a cinema location in Roanne which specialises in featuring Art films, past classic productions, and special events. The festival event includes an International Competition for best animation. These are short films of 2 to 20 minutes maximum […]
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Trompe l’oeil appears everywhere in Lyon and the Roannais.
Trompe l’oeil literally translates from French to mean “fools the eye.” Hard to paint, the trompe l’oeil piece requires meticulous attention to detail on the part of the artist. Proper sizing and every detail, nuance of light and gradation of color must be skilfully incorporated in order to make the two-dimensional work appear to be […]