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Waterfront
Porto’s main sights are at the harbour. Once you’ve climbed the russet-coloured rocks up to the Genoese tower , you can stroll round to the bustling marina, from where an arched footbridge crosses the estuary to an impressive eucalyptus grove and Porto’s pebbly patch of beach.
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Promenade a Marinella
Île Rousse’s sandy beaches stretch along the seafront, known as Promenade a Marinella, for 3km east of town. Less crowded beaches around Île Rousse include plage de Bodri , immediately southwest of town; Algajola , 7km southwest; or the magnificent plage de Lozari , 6km east.
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Petit Trianon
Much smaller than the Grand Trianon, the much smaller, ochre-coloured Petit Trianon , built in the 1760s, was redecorated in 1867 by Empress Eugénie, the consort of Napoleon III, who added Louis XVI-style furnishings similar to the uninspiring pieces that now fill its 1st-floor roo
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Église Jeanne d’Arc
The old citys main thoroughfare, rue du Gros Horloge, runs from the cathedral west to place du Vieux Marché . Dedicated in 1979, the thrillingly bizarre Église Jeanne dArc, with its fish-scale exterior, marks the spot where 19-year-old Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431.
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Hôtel
A charity hospital founded in 1293 by Marguerite de Bourgogne, wife of Charles d’Anjou. At the eastern end of the barrel-vaulted patients’ hall, near the chapel and Marguerite’s tomb, is an extraordinary 15th-century Entombment of Christ , carved from a single block of stone.
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Fort Carré
The impregnable 16th-century Fort Carré, enlarged by Vauban in the 17th century, dominates the approach to Antibes from Nice. It served as a border defence post until 1860, when Nice, until then in Italian hands, became French. Tours depart half-hourly; some guides speak English.
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Fort Royal
Built in the 17th century, the fort now hosts the Musée de la Mer. Exhibits interpret the forts history, with great displays from shipwrecks found off the islands coast. Youll also see the old state prisons, built under Louis XIV, including the cell of the Man in the Iron Mask.
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Collégiale
A domed Romanesque 12th-century nave dominates the former Collégiale, which also boasts an almost-square vaulted choir built between the 14th and 16th centuries. Cloître de lÉglise Collégiale , the churchs tranquil 12th- to 14th-century cloister, is the venue for special events.
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Aven Armand
Within the cavern of Aven Armand, bristles the world’s greatest concentration of stalagmites, including a gallery of stone columns known as the Forêt Vierge (Virgin Forest). The cave is accessed via a funicular which drops down 75m into the gloom. Guided visits last about 45 minute
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Grottes Naturelles
Honeycombing the stone underneath the village is a series of large caves decorated with ornate stalactites and stalagmites. Get tickets, which include admission to the small Musée d’Arts et Traditions Populaires , a folk museum, at the tourist office opposite the entrance to the ca
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Musée Rolin
Dont miss this superb collection of Gallo-Roman artefacts; 12th-century Romanesque art, including the Temptation of Eve by Gislebertus; and 15th-century paintings such as the Autun Virgin by the Maître de Moulins. Modern art includes work by Maurice Denis, Jean Dubuffet and Joan Mi
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Jardin Exotique d’Èze
The best panorama in the village of Èze is from this cactus garden right at the top of the craggy hilltop village (along with old castle ruins). Take time to relax in the ruins or garden’s Zen area to contemplate the stunning view - few places on earth offer such a wild panorama.
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Palais de l’Isle
Sitting on a triangular islet surrounded by the Canal du Thiou, the whimsically turreted, 12th-century Palais de l’Isle has been a lordly residence, courthouse, mint and prison over the centuries. Today Annecy’s most visible landmark hosts exhibits on local architecture and history
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La Caracole
Only in France could a snail museum do decent business. Delving into ‘the astonishing, exciting world of the snail’, this working snail farm 12km north of Alès has a simple museum devoted to the slimy creatures, and runs guided tours followed by the obligatory snail-tasting session
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La Malmaison
Walk a few blocks along La Croisete to La Malmaison, a seaside pavilion in the former games and tea room of Cannes grandest hotels of the 1860s, the Grand Hôtel (opened in 1864, shut in 1950, demolished and rebuilt in the 1960s). Modern art exhibitions fill part of La Malmaison tod
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Moulin de Boly
Bernadette was born in this millhouse on 7 January 1844, one year after the marriage of her parents Louise Castérot and François Soubirous. She lived here for the first 10 years of her life; it’s still possible to see her childhood bedroom, along with the house’s mill machinery.
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Château de Pommard
For many red-wine lovers, a visit to this superb château just 3km south of Beaune is the ultimate Burgundian pilgrimage. The impressive cellars contain many vintage bottles. If the tour has whetted your appetite, you can sample Burgundian specialities at the on-site restaurant.
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Atelier de Passementerie
Preserved for posterity by the Soierie Vivante association, this silk trimmings workshop functioned until 1979, weaving braids and intricate pictures. Browse fabrics in the attached boutique (admission free), or learn the history of the looms and see them at work on a 30-minute aft
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Cassissium
This museum and factory worships all things liqueur, with a particular focus on the blackcurrant, from which cassis is made. Theres fun for the whole family: movies, displays, a 30-minute guided tour and a tasting with nonalcoholic fruit syrups for the kids. In the industrial area
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Rue de la Chouette
Around the north side of Église Notre Dame, this street is named after the small stone chouette (owl) carved into the exterior corner of the chapel diagonally across from No 24. Said to grant happiness and wisdom to those who stroke it, it has been worn smooth by generations of for
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