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Marquenterre Ornithological Park
An astonishing 360 species of bird have been sighted at this 2.6-sq-km ornithological park, an important migratory stopover between the UK, Iceland, Scandinavia and Siberia and the warmer climes of West Africa. Three marked walking circuits (2km to 6km) take you to marshes, dunes,
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Château de Fontainebleau Gardens & Park
On the northern side of the château is the formal Jardin de Diane , which was created by Catherine de Médicis. Le Nôtre’s formal, 17th-century Jardin Français (French Garden), also known as the Grand Parterre, is east of the Cour de la Fontaine (Fountain Courtyard) and the Étang de
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Fontaine des Éléphants
With its four intricately carved elephants, this fountain looks like the model for an old Indian postage stamp. It was sculpted in 1838 in honour of Général de Boigne (pronounced bwany ; 1751–1830), who made his fortune in the East Indies. When he returned home he bestowed some of
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Domaine de Marie
Northwest of Versailles’ main palace is the Domaine de Marie-Antoinette. Admission includes the pink-colonnaded Grand Trianon , built in 1687 for Louis XIV and his family to escape the rigid etiquette of the court, and the ochre-coloured, 1760s Petit Trianon , redecorated in 1867 b
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Maison Européenne de la Photographie
The European House of Photography, housed in the overly renovated Hôtel Hénault de Cantorbe (dating – believe it or not – from the early 18th century), has cutting-edge temporary exhibits (usually retrospectives on single photographers), as well as an enormous permanent collection
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Maison de Nostradamus
Inside the pedestrian Vieille Ville is the Maison de Nostradamus, where the philosopher lived from 1547 until his death in 1566. Scrolls of Nostradamus prophecies line the walls, while often macabre wax figures recreate key scenes from his life, accompanied by piped commentary in s
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Musée du Parfum
If the art of perfume-making entices, stop by this collection of copper distillery vats and antique flacons and test your nose on a few basic scents. Run by the parfumerie Fragonard, its located in a beautiful old hôtel particulier (private mansion); free guided visits are availabl
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Forêt de Chantilly
Once a royal hunting estate, the 63-sq-km Forêt de Chantilly is criss-crossed by walking and riding trails. Long-distance trails here include the GR11 , which links the Château de Chantilly with the town of Senlis ; the GR1 , from Luzarches (famed for its cathedral, parts of which
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Avenue des Champs
No trip to Paris is complete without strolling this broad, tree-shaded avenue lined with luxury shops. Named for the Elysian Fields (‘heaven’ in Greek mythology), the Champs-Élysées was laid out in the 17th century and is part of the axe historique, linking place de la Concorde wit
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Lycée Viticole de la Champagne
Many past, present and future Champagne makers learned, or are learning, their art and science at the Lycée Viticole de la Champagne run by the Ministry of Agriculture. As part of their studies, students produce quite excellent bubbly, made with grapes from some of Champagne’s most
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Mémorial de lInternement et de la Déportation – Camp de Royallieu
Lying about 2.5km southwest of the city centre, the French military base of Royallieu was used as a Nazi transit camp from 1941 to 1944; several of the original buildings have housed this profoundly moving memorial museum since 2008. Of the more than 53,000 men, women and children
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Confiserie Kerry Aptunion
Allegedly the largest fruits confits maker in the world, this factory produces sweets under the prestigious Les Fleurons d’Apt brand. Free tastings are offered in the shop, and guided tours of the factory allow you to watch the process in action; they run at 2.30pm Monday to Friday
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Musée National Marc Chagall
This small museum houses the largest public collection of works by Belarusian painter Marc Chagall (1887–1985). The main hall displays 12 huge interpretations (1954–67) of stories from Genesis and Exodus. In an antechamber, an unusual mosaic of Elijah in his fiery chariot, surround
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Manufacture des Gobelins
The Gobelins Factory has been weaving haute lisse (high relief) tapestries on specialised looms since the 18th century along with Beauvais-style basse lisse (low relief) ones and Savonnerie rugs. Superb examples are showcased in its gallery; factory visits (1½ hours), by guided tou
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Musée d’Unterlinden
Gathered around a Gothic-style Dominican cloister, this museum hides a prized collection of medieval stone statues, late-15th-century prints by Martin Schongauer as well as an ensemble of Upper Rhine Primitives. Its stellar modern art collection also contains works by Monet, Picass
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Musée de la Marine
Has model sailing ships, nautically themed engravings and watercolours, and a case that examines Honfleur’s role in the 17th- and 18th-century traite négrière (slave trade). Situated on the eastern shore of the Vieux Bassin, in the deconsecrated 13th- and 14th-century Église St-Éti
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Indian Memorial
The evocative Mémorial Indien (Neuve-Chapelle Memorial), vaguely Moghul in architecture, records the names of 4700 soldiers of the Indian Army who have no known grave. The 15m-high column, flanked by two tigers, is topped by a lotus capital, the Imperial Crown and the Star of India
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Vieux Bassin
The old harbour, with its bobbing pleasure boats, is Honfleur’s focal point. On the west side, quai Ste-Catherine is lined with tall, taper-thin houses – many protected from the elements by slate tiles – dating from the 16th to 18th centuries. The Lieutenance , at the mouth of the
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Musée Lorrain
Once home to the dukes of Lorraine, the regal Renaissance Palais Ducal now shelters the Musée Lorrain. The rich fine arts & history collection spotlights medieval statuary, engravings and lustrous faience (glazed pottery). The regional art & folklore collection occupies a 1
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Hôtel de Ville
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