The Last Warlords of Sanadoire
In the Middle Ages, Roche Sanadoire was reportedly occupied by tyrannical bands of English warlords. Whatever happened to these mercenaries?
The Arsène Lupin of Clermont-Ferrand
In the 1900s, a master thief — the Arsène Lupin of Clermont-Ferrand — ran one of the most notorious criminal networks in French history.
Occult Auvergne: A Christmas Ghost Story
In this Christmas ghost story from Auvergne, a vampire-like creature rises from the grave to prey on a spiritually unprepared adolescent.
5 Ways to Experience Hidden Clermont-Ferrand
There is more to the capital city of Auvergne than meets the eye. Here are 5 ways to experience hidden Clermont-Ferrand.
Hidden Clermont-Ferrand: Maison Savaron
The Italian Renaissance, to which Clermont owes the lovely maison de Savaron on rue des Chaussetiers, makes its presence felt in Auvergne. -Marcellin Boudet Anyone who admires Renaissance architecture will find much to marvel at in the older quarters of Clermont-Ferrand. Here mazes of uneven cobbled streets almost always lead to a quiet square or corner […]
Hidden Clermont-Ferrand: The Oil Pit of Poix
The Oil Pit of Poix is natural wonder of Hidden Clermont-Ferrand, a marshy pond composed of bitumen, salt water, and other hydrocarbons.
Hidden Clermont-Ferrand: The Ancient Fountain that Changes Everything to Stone
Hidden in a forgotten corner of Clermont-Ferrand, St-Alyre is an ancient thermal fountain with seemingly miraculous powers.
