Archive for 'Tourist Attractions in France'

This week, we are talking about the many charms of the city of Lyon and why it should be your next holiday destination. One of France's lesser-known touristic gems, it is not as flashy as some other locations but is ancient, steeped in history and culture and full of things to see and do. Here are more reasons to find a holiday rental in Rhône-Alpes and plan a trip to explore this wonderful city...

5. Parc de la Tête d’Or

This beautiful park is reasons enough to spend time in the city. Located just to the north of the centre, it is one of the largest urban parks in the country and is home to a zoo and France’s foremost botanical garden. In spring, the international rose garden is a must and the 20,000 plant varieties and pretty 19tt century greenhouses of the botanical garden and African Plain of the zoo are always delightful!

Lyon is a 2,000 year old city in the east of France that is the third-largest city and second-largest urban area in the country and is the capital of the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is beautiful, rich in history and culture and is famed for its gastronomy. And, yet, it is not one of the country's more famous tourist destinations which we, here at Easy Reserve, think is just wrong. Lyon makes for a wonderful holiday destination and here are the reasons as to why you should find a holiday rental in Rhône-Alpes and plan a trip ASAP.

1. It's a beautiful UNESCO-awarded site

The Historic Site of Lyon was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 due to the "exceptional testimony to the continuity of urban settlement over more than two millennia on a site of great commercial and strategic significance."

In the final post in this week's Provence Week special, we are recounting the last of our picks of just ten of the prettiest properties in the region on our website.

Between the lavender fields, pretty little villages, diverse landscape, excellent beaches and delicious food and wine, you have the recipe for a perfect getaway destination and we're keen to help you find the perfect vacation rental too. We have plenty of wonderful options in the area but, to get you started, here are just a couple more of the selection of some of the best of the best among them that we have been focusing on...

9. Mas Des Lavandes (Available from €212 per night)

This cute four bedroom house can sleep up to seven people and looks a bit like a stylish granny's cottage in the best possible way.

This week, we have been celebrating Provence as the picturesque and idyllic holiday destination that it is. If you have always wanted to explore this region in the south of France and its iconic fields of lavender, sleepy historic villages and diverse lush landscape, then why not make it happen now? We have a wide selection of incredible vacation rentals in Provence and have been highlighting some of our prettiest properties in Provence. Here are more of just some of the best of the best among them...

7. La Villebague (Available from €422 per night)

This beautiful stone villa is stunning gem inside and out and a typical property of Provence. Built in 1850 and renovated in 2012, it is located 1km from the centre of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and is surrounded by greenery. The house has a small fenced garden with a heated swimming pool, a pool house, a terrace, garden furniture and a barbecue.

Provence is a stunning place and is a wonderful holiday destination on the coast in the south of France. With a diverse landscape made up of amazing beaches, pretty stone villages, large lavender fields and lush greenery, it is an utterly picture-perfect place that is ideal for getting away from it all. If you have always dreamt of exploring this stunning region and seeing it all with your own eyes, just read more entries on our list of some of the prettiest properties in Provence on our website...

5. Saint Esprit (Available from €132 per night)

This beautifully decorated apartment, is located in a 3 storey building in the heart of Saint-Tropez, just 20m from the sea, on a cul-de-sac. With lovely whitewashed exposed interior stone walls, exposed ceiling beams, a pastel colour scheme and vintage-style furniture, the decor is pulled right from the pages of an interiors magazine.