Was the Belle Epoque in France Really That 'Belle'?

The Belle Epoque in France is that period from the late 19th century to World War I, which yielded innovation, and of some of the greatest artists of our time.
Bonjour - je m'appelle Leyla! But don't be fooled by my name My Turkish father may have won the naming battle but my mother, with 10 centuries of Frenchness behind her, won the education war. Born in Paris and brought up in Spain and Canada, I now live in the bucolic Alpine foothills of Eastern France, close to the Swiss border. Offbeat France goes beyond the baguette – together, we'll explore curiosities, oddities and mysteries, with a healthy dose of legends and backstories. ( Along with plenty of food stops and many castles – I am French, after all. )

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