Patron of the Arts
“All the world’s a stage…a stage where everyone must play a part.” William Shakespeare Why is France the most visited country in the world? For many it symbolises arts and culture, and no other country comes close. Size doesn’t matter, the wealth is shared from major cities to tiny villages! Take the small town of […]
Occitanie Tourist Board Grant
It is no secret that the tourist trade has been the hardest hit industry by the pandemic. Absolutely Southern France, based in Occitanie, is no exception. We are delighted to announce that Absolutely Southern France has been awarded a grant by the Occitanie Tourist Board (Région Occitanie) for our promotion of the exceptional sites and […]
Roll Out the Red Carpet! VIP Guest in Sète
Escale à Sète: The Tall Ships Festival to Welcome a VIP Guest on March 27 She commands attention wherever she goes and this year’s Escale à Sète will be no exception as hundreds of thousands of spectators, foreign dignitaries and international press turn out to greet Sète’s newest leading lady. No this isn’t the Oscars […]
What’s on the menu in Sète?
The town of Sète’s motto? We’ll tielle you a tale of an octopus pie Once a modest lunch for poor fishermen, this golden crusted spicy octopus pie has evolved into one of Sète’s true gastronomic institutions. So much so that it is celebrated by an annual festival and depicted in works of art. It has […]
A Tale of Two Cities – and the best Fish soup
Bustling, edgy Marseille, France’s second and oldest city, and largest commercial port. Designated as Top Ten Oceanfront Cities by National Geographic in 2014 and one the New York Times’ favourite destinations, Marseille is becoming increasingly trendy. Sète, its younger, understated cousin and the most important fishing port on the Mediterranean, is ‘the most fascinating small town on the French […]
