France is a country of many wonders: the exciting seaside romps of St. Tropez and Nice, the glittering lights of Paris, and the beautiful cobblestones of Lyon have long attracted visitors from all over the globe – but even its provincial spots hold wonders the most history-loving adventurers would love to uncover.France’s roots can be traced back to the Germanic-Franc Kingdom of Francia, the heart of the Carolingian Empire in the 4th century. Throughout the Middle Ages France was powerful, if divided, territory, surviving and even thriving through complicated periods like the Hundred Years War with England and even the Black Death.Though many cities, most famously Paris, had their medieval winding roads thorn down for a 19th-century urbanscape, many towns and villages spread across the country maintain their medieval roots intact.To visit some of these French medieval relics is to go back in time and catch a glimpse of a time in human history that was, despite common belief otherwise, a vibrant time, with many interesting developments – and what may be most relevant to us today, beautiful architecture and cities.
Source: France’s Most Medieval Towns Are Ready To Take You Back In Time
