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Chateau de Villandry
Chateau de Villandry This picturesque castle was once an impressive fortress known as Colobier back in the 17th century. And while the towering white façade definitely says “royalty” ties to the protective past are still apparent on a visit to Chateau de Villandry. Famous for its expansive Re
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Cathédrale St Bénigne
Cathédrale St Bénigne In Dijon, west of the Ducal palace, looms the twin-towered Cathédrale St. Bénigne - also known as the Dijon Cathedral. This large, Gothic church is the current seat of the Archbishopric of Dijon, as well as a French national monument. Originally a Benedictine abbey, the cathe
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Musée dOrsay
Musée dOrsay The Musée dOrsay houses a superb collection of French Impressionist and post-Impressionist works, making it a must-see for any art lover. The museum displays Frances national collection of paintings, sculptures, objets dart produced between 1848 and 1914, including the fruits of the I
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Chateau dIf
Chateau dIf Made famous by Alexandre Dumas classic 1840s novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo), the 16th-century fortress-turned-prison Château dIf sits on a 12 sq mile (30 sq km) island, 2 miles (3.5km) west of the Vieux Port. Political prisoners were incarcerated here, along
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Marseille Vieux Port (Old Port)
Marseille Vieux Port (Old Port) Marseille Vieux Port, or Old Port, is the hub of the city. It was the natural harbor of this port town since antiquity; the Greeks landed here in 600 BC and set up a small town for trading. The town grew and in the middle ages became a center for growing cannabis, o
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Medoc
Medoc Everywhere you turn in Bordeaux, exceptional wines are the principal attraction, and one of the most famous areas for wine is the northern region of Medoc. Renowned for its fine red wines and home to some of the most prestigious wineries in France, the region encompasses classified growing a
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Lido de Paris
Lido de Paris No evening in Paris is complete without the spectacular theater of cabaret – sequins, feathers and Champagne!For the most famous cabaret experience on Paris’ Boulevard Champs-Elysees, head to the Lido de Paris, staging Las Vegas-style exotic revues for more than 60 years.Lido popular
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Avenue des Champs-Elysées
Avenue des Champs-Elysées The Avenue des Champs-Elysées (the name refers to the Elysian Fields where happy souls dwelt after death according to Greek myth) links place de la Concorde with the Arc de Triomphe. The avenue has symbolized the style and joie de vivre of Paris since the mid-19th century
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Cimiez Convent (Monastère de Cimiez)
Cimiez Convent (Monastère de Cimiez) The Monastery of Cimiez includes a church, a cemetery and a convent where some Franciscan friars still live. The church has significant paintings by 15th century local artists the Brea brothers. The convent houses the Musee Franciscain which is decorated with 1
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River Seine
River Seine The Seine River flows from Dijon in the Alps, through Paris, joining the sea at Le Havre on the French coast. Paris lies 277 miles (445 km) from the river mouth and the slow-moving river is navigable up to 348 miles (560 km) inland from Le Havre, to Paris and beyond. This made it a luc
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Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris Disneyland® Paris, commonly known as Euro Disney, is located just outside Paris. It has 2 theme parks, a restaurant and entertainment district, and seven hotels. It opened in 1992, only the second Disney outside the USA, but 15 million people a year visit so clearly it was a good
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Hospice Comtesse Museum
Hospice Comtesse Museum The Musée de lHospice Comtesse is the town museum of Lille. Its housed in an old hospital founded by Jeanne, Countess of Flanders, for the poor of the city in 1237. Most of the building dates from the 15th-17th centuries, and retains a warren-like feel. The collection feat
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St Benezet Bridge (Pont dAvignon)
St Benezet Bridge (Pont dAvignon) The St. Benezet Bridge - known as the Pont d’Avignon - is a famous bridge located in Avignon. The 12th century bridge originally spanned 900 m (2,950ft) across the Rhône River. The bridge collapsed frequently and was reconstructed multiple times. Today, only 4 of
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Lille Old Town (Vieux Lille)
Lille Old Town (Vieux Lille) Its in Vieux Lille, the Old Town of the city, that the Flemish dash to Lilles character can be most clearly seen. The red brick buildings and narrow cobbled lanes have a distinct Belgian feel. The quarter had fallen into disrepair, but now its been cleaned up and
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Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes)
Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes) The Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) is one of the largest Gothic buildings in all of Europe and was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995. Avignon became the residence of the Popes in 1309 during the period of the Avignon Papacy. It was
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Cassis
Cassis The less glamorous but equally beautiful little sister to nearby St Tropez, those leaving Provence for the sun-dazzled shores of the French Riviera will find everything they’re looking for in Cassis. This is the South of France at its most postcard-worthy - vast sandy beaches flanking a pre
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Matisse Museum (Musée Matisse)
Matisse Museum (Musée Matisse) The Matisse Museum (or Musée Matisse) houses a splendid assortment of works by Henri Matisse. Its permanent collection is displayed in a red-ochre 17th-century Genoese villa overlooking the olive tree-studded Parc des Arènes. Nearby is the Hotel Regina where Matisse
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Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
Basilique du Sacré-Coeur The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, or Basilique du Sacré-Coeur, perched at the very top of Butte de Montmartre (Montmartre Hill), was built from contributions pledged by Parisian Catholics as an act of contrition after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. Construction began
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Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral If Paris has a heart, then this is it. The cathedral of Notre Dame (Cathédrale de Notre Dame de Paris) is not only a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture, but has also been Catholic Paris ceremonial focus for seven centuries. The cathedrals immense interior, a marvel of m
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Arles
Arles Lovingly nicknamed the ‘soul of Provence’, the historic city of Arles is a key stop on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route and the gateway to the Camargue Natural Park, set on the banks of the Rhone River. One of the oldest cities in south France, founded by Greeks in 6th-century BC and
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