This hidden French village pioneered solar energy 200 years ago (locals still make whips by hand just miles from Mediterranean beaches)
France’s best-kept secret lies tucked between mountains and sea in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. Sorède, a sun-drenched village where pioneers once harnessed solar power long before renewable energy became trendy, offers visitors a blend of Mediterranean charm and mountain adventure that feels worlds away from the tourist crowds just 6 kilometers from the coast. The village … Lire plus