Avignon city guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
It may be famous for a song and a broken-down bridge, but Provence’s historic capital has lots more to offer, from ancient ramparts to an up-to-the-minute festival of performing arts
July 2014
The Fountainhead review – Ivo van Hove's smouldering take on Ayn Rand
This mammoth production of the neocon classic shifts the focus to its enthralling and predatory femme fatale, writes Andrew Todd
March 2013
My France: Richard Davenport-Hines on Largentière, Ardèche
Largentière offers quiet French pleasures, the scent of roses, and a relaxing air to keep the historian and biographer calm
July 2012
Avignon festival: Complicite makes French connection - in pictures
Here's a selection of shots from the world's most prestigious theatre festival, which last week welcomed Simon McBurney's company with their production of The Master and Margarita
March 2011
New Europe
The best of France – by our readers
Contributors to France. Been there have built up a wealth of tips on France. Here are 25 of the best
February 2011
Experts' and readers' tips
Readers' tips: markets
Been there readers offer their top tips on which markets to visit, from sampling Finnish delicacies in Helsinki to avoiding the crowds in Barcelona's Mercat de St Antoni
April 2010
Summer in French cities: insiders' guide
Eating out in France: the basics of great food
September 2009
Top city breaks by rail
You can get to some of Europe's finest towns by train in no time at all. Annabelle Thorpe suggests the top choices for every taste
July 2009
Readers' travel tips
Readers' tips: France on the cheap
Restaurants, hotels and bike hire for the price-conscious traveller
July 2007
Flying visit
The Festival d'Avignon runs until July 17 with theatre, dance, music, opera, a lively fringe and a great festive buzz.
April 2000
European cities of culture: Avignon
From 1309-77, the Holy See was based here. Rival popes co-existed in Avignon and Rome from 1378-1417. The seven Avignon popes blew a lot of money on grand architectural gestures.
