Like St Tropez before Bardot
ex-kitten starlets are thin on the sun-seared ground. So are €6,000 cotton beach dresses with Mongolian fur trim, Lamborghini Gallardos ostentatiously parked in front of harbourside cafes, and gin-palace superyachts. And you certainly won’t see estate agents with details of stratospherically pricey villas in French, English and Russian. Yet the petite port of Marseillan on […]
South Of France Gets A New Luxury Seafront Resort With Villas And Vineyard
Offering a modern twist on French living, the resort’s architecture was designed by Slow Life Architects to be cohesive with the traditional buildings in the area, many of them dating back to the 12th century. The resort was developed by Propriétés & Co to extend the fishing village of Marseillan. The UNESCO Heritage site of […]
The Genius Loci
What is the Genius Loci? Genius Loci is a Latin term meaning “the spirit of a place.” It refers to the unique atmosphere, identity, or soul of a location—shaped by its history, geography, architecture, and the sensory experience it evokes. In ancient Roman culture, the Genius Loci was a protective deity of a place, believed […]
A Paradisiacal and confidential Place to Live Between the French Riviera and Barcelona
The Thau Lagoon is the largest of a series of saltwater lagoons stretching along the French coast, from the Rhône to the Spanish border. At the heart of this confidential Mediterranean setting, the picturesque villages lining the shores of the Thau Basin captivate our emotions with their authenticity and timeless charm. Among them, Marseillan stands […]
Rustic Romance Carefully restored
RUSTIC ROMANCE Carefully restored, published by Tatler about the historic Chateau de la Redorte is situated in the charming province of Languedd edoc-Roussillon. Close to the famed wine regions of Corbières and Minerhervois, this beautifully unspoilt region is one ofFrance’s e’ best-kept secrets.
A safe Heaven
Safe Heaven investments It is widely recognized that a safe haven investment is one whose value does not fall during an economic or financial crisis. Investing in real estate is an attractive option for many individuals who are looking to grow their wealth over the long term. Compared to placing money in a bank account, […]
The alternative medicine that comes from the sky
Heliotropism (from the Greek words Helios, ‘sun’, and Tropos, ‘tower’: to turn towards the sun) is characterised by the movement of certain populations towards sunnier regions. It should be noted that this phenomenon was renamed “Phototropism” at the end of the 19th century by Charles and Francis Darwin. Thus, many Europeans living in Northern Europe […]