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Dolder
This late 13th-century stone and half-timbered gate, topped by a 25m bell tower, is worth a look for its panoramic views and small local-history museum.
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Maison Natale de Toulouse
A short stroll away from the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec is the privately owned Maison Natale de Toulouse-Lautrec where the artist Toulouse-Lautrec was born.
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Tour des Fromages
To better appreciate the abbeys vastness, climb the 120 steps to the top of this tower, once used to ripen cheeses. Access is through the tourist office.
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Maison des Canuts
On a 50-minute guided tour, learn about weavers labour-intensive life and the industrys evolution, see manual looms in use, and browse the silk boutique.
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Musée de la Résistance en Morvan
Commemorating the Morvans role as a major stronghold for the Resistance during WWII, the Musée de la Résistance en Morvan chronicles key events and characters.
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Musée de la Défense
Set to reopen after renovation in early 2015, this museum evokes the areas development and architecture through drawings, architectural plans and scale models.
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Musée Gassendi
This museum displays compelling contemporary art by Andy Goldsworthy, natural-history exhibits, and works by 16th-century philosopher-scientist Pierre Gassendi.
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Parc Jourdan
South of Aixs centre is the peaceful Parc Jourdan, home to the towns Boulodrome Municipal , where locals gather beneath plane trees to play pétanque .
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Jardin du Pharo
Perched at edge of the peninsula along the southern side of the Vieux Port, the Jardin du Pharo is a perfect picnic spot and ideal for watching sunsets.
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Grotte de lApothicairerie
Belle Îles fretted southwestern coast has spectacular rock formations and caves including Grotte de lApothicairerie, where waves roll in from two sides.
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Porte du Rhône
Porte du Rhône is one of the entryways to Avignons Unesco-registered walled city, located on the north-western edge of the walls, near Pont St-Bénézet.
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Porte de la République
Porte de la République is one of the gateways to Avignons walled city, located on the southern edge of the walls, and across from the central train station.
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Pierre et Lumière
Images of the Loire Valleys most famous monuments, from Tours cathedral to the château at Amboise, carved in tuffeau stone and displayed in a large cave.
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Phare de Biarritz
Climbing the 258 twisting steps inside the 73m-high Phare de Biarritz, the town’s 1834 lighthouse, rewards you with sweeping views of the Basque coast.
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Pavillon du Verdurier
Around Limoges look out for porcelain and enamel tiles on many buildings, including the Pavillon du Verdurier, a beautiful octagonal building dating from 1900.
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Musée de la Cavalerie
Housed in the old military stables of the Cadre Noir, this museum traces the history of the French cavalry from 1445 in the time of Charles VII to modern tanks.
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Jardins des Papillons
Stroll among exotic free-flying butterflies; the butterfly gardens are about 500m east of Hunawihr, near to the Centre de Réintroduction Cigognes & Loutres.
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Porte de IOulle
Porte de lOulle is one of the entryways to Avignons walled city, located on the north-western edge of the walls, near the River Rhône and Pont dAvignon.
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Musée des Troupes de Montagne
A surprisingly interesting museum on Frances elite Alpine regiments, founded in 1888. Entry price includes an audioguide in French, English or Italian.
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Place Bellecour
One of Europe’s largest public squares, gravel-strewn place Bellecour was laid out in the 17th century. In the centre is an equestrian statue of Louis XIV.
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