Amélie Roca

I am a Community Manager for Pure France as well as the host of Pure France TV, presenting high quality rental homes all over France.

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© La Rochelle aquarium

11 November 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

The Aquarium in La Rochelle

The La Rochelle aquarium is one of the largest private European aquariums founded in 1970 by René Coutant. During the 1h30 visit you will be diving into the heart of the oceans by meeting more than 12000 marine animals, and discover the biodiversity of the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and the Tropics.

© Beaux-Arts en France

10 November 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism, Culture

Fine Art in France

The man has always practiced art in France. beginning with prehistoric painted animals on the walls of caves like at Lascaux. Art extends over several fields: discover fine art in music, dance, cinema, poetry, architecture...

© Unsplash

01 November 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

Holidays in Provence

Provence is also about pretty villages, farmers' markets, walks in the scrubland, visits to the magical creeks of Marseille, holidays with family or friends. In this series of articles we are going to present to you everything you should not miss during your holidays in Provence.

© Unsplash

27 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Wines / Vineyard

French wine in France

Discover French wines in France. French wine falls into 4 categories; Appellation d'Origin Protégée (AOP), Appellation d'Origine Vin De Qualité Supérieure (AOVDQS), Vin de pays and Vin de table. The four styles of wine France consist of Red, rosé white wines and sparkling wines.

© Le château de la Colle Noire

24 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

Holidays in Montauroux, in the Var

Montauroux is a pleasant town located in the department of Var, in Provence. Montauroux is located 30 minutes from the Mediterranean coast inland, 30 minutes from Cannes and Grasse. Discover the best activities to do in Montauroux, and our holiday homes for rent, near Montauroux.

© Ladislaus Hoffner — Travail personnel, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53836360

22 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

Must-see visits in the Dordogne

You are on vacation in the Dordogne, we have prepared the essentials not to be missed during your stay in the Dordogne. The cathedral of Périgueux, ancient past of Vesunna, Roque-Gageac, Marqueyssac, the Caves of Lascaux are just a couple places to visit in the Dordogne...

© Christian Ferrer - Wikipedia

21 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

Sète, Mediterranean destination

Sète is an important port city in the south-east of France, located in Occitanie. It is bordered by the Etang de Thau, a saltwater lagoon that is home to various animal species. Along a narrow isthmus, the Mediterranean coast of Sète is made up of sandy beaches.

© Benoît Prieur — Travail personnel, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32678453

19 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

The 15 most unusual places to discover in France

You are on vacation in France, discover the most unusual places and exceptional visits not to be missed. The Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace in Hauterives, The Sewers of Paris, The Colorado Provençal in Rustrel, The rocks sculpted by Abbé Fouré in Saint-Malo and much more...

© Salon du chocolat Paris

17 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Events

Paris Chocolate Show

The world's largest chocolate and cocoa fair takes place from October 28th to Tuesday November 1st, 2022. Visitors will find chocolatiers, patissiers, confectioners, cocoa producing countries and other artisans from all over the world.

© Unsplash

14 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Tourism

Haunted house Cité de Carcassonne for Halloween

An attraction in the heart of the City of Carcassonne with about fifteen rooms fitted out like an old manor of 300m² in which you will witness strange and frightening phenomena. Enter the heart of a haunted mansion for 20 min. Piece by piece, the ghosts of this mansion are no joke.

© Boris Molinier

11 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Events

Magical light show at the foot of Mont Blanc

A magical spectacle at the foot of Mont-Blanc. The 6th edition of "Lumières Saint-Gervais" will be held every day from 5 pm to 10 pm from december 22nd to 29th A week of illumination and wonder in the streets of Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc. This event is always hugely poular thanks to the talents of the artists, the culture and the architecture.

© CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=110884280

10 October 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Sports and leisure

Winter Olmpics 2023

From February 4th to 20th, 2023, the Winter Olympics will take place in Beijing. The 190 events of the seven Olympic Winter sports will be spread over three competition areas: the Beijing Center, Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou. Three competition areas with four events on snow as well as events on ice.

Par PolizeiBerlin — Travail personnel, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85014628

14 September 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Events

The Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Thursday September 8, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. The United Kingdom is in mourning, the whole world pours in tributes for Queen Elisabeth after 70 years of reign. The protocol initially planned will be applied allowing the repatriation of Elizabeth's body from Scotland to London at Windsor Castle where she will be buried.

© Par Lcodbar CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26111989

13 September 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Events

100 Years of the Bol d'Or Motorcycle Race

The Bol d'Or will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. A legendary 24-hour international race that takes place at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet in the PACA region, from September 16 to 18. Born in 1922, the Bol d'Or has taken place on many circuits, such as: Saint Germain, Fontainebleau, Monthléry and Le Mans.

© Pure France

10 September 2022  |  Amélie Roca  |  Pure France, Holidays

A stay as a couple with Pure France

September is the best time to take a vacation as a couple. The weather is still pleasant, the sunsets in the evening are magnificent, the days are still long. Far from the tourist influx that can be found in July and August, you will fully enjoy your stay as a couple in France.


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