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École Militaire
École Militaire The École Militaire is a large complex of buildings located in the 7th neighborhood (arrondissement) of Paris that houses several different military training facilities. The original military school was founded in 1750 by Louis XV, who wanted to create an academic college for cadet
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Camargue
Camargue Visitors to Provence understandably concentrate on Avignon, Arles, and the charming towns, villages and vineyards in the region. And if you stick to that, youll have a great time! But just as understandable is that while beautiful, these towns can all seem to blend together after a while.
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Antibes
Antibes Sixteenth-century ramparts and winding cobbled streets on the French Riviera—welcome to Antibes! A Mediterranean city with quite the history, Antibes was originally known as Antipolis, founded by the Ancient Greeks in 5 B.C. Then came the Romans, who renamed the city Antiboul and erected a
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Lake of Sainte-Croix
Lake of Sainte-Croix Set at the foot of the majestic Verdon Gorges (the largest canyon in Europe) and the Valensole plateau is the Lake of Sainte-Croix, a manmade lake created during the construction of a nearby arch dam in the 1970s. Far from being just a run-of-the-mill stretch of water, Lake of
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Aigues-Mortes
Aigues-Mortes In the Petite Camargue region in southern France, the best way to see the medieval town of Aigues-Mortes is from its medieval ramparts. On a wander atop the city walls, you can see right across the ancient town, once filled with knights and crusaders during the 12th-century reign of
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Russian Cathedral
Russian Cathedral Nice is full of interesting architectural delights, but perhaps none is as unique as the Russian St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, which speaks to the history of Nice as a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. While the Promenade des Anglais is a nod to the Engl
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Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation
Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation While Yves Saint Laurent is an icon of the fashion world, the name Pierre Bergé perhaps doesnt roll off the tongue quite as easily. But it was Bergé, Saint-Laurents partner in life and business, who helped the YSL brand become synonymous with haute coutur
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Musée du Cheval
Musée du Cheval The majestic Grandes Écuries (Great Stables) at Château de Chantilly were designed by French architect Jean Aubert in 1719 for the eccentric horse lover Prince Louis-Henri de Bourbon. They are a masterpiece of neo-classical architecture and are still the largest stables in Europe,
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Graves
Graves Often considered to be the very birthplace of Bordeaux wine (with some vines being over 2,000 years old), Graves also happens to be the largest wine-growing area in all of France–120,000 hectares of vineyards to be exact. A top destination for wine aficionados!It doesn’t come as a surprise
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Grandes Écuries de Chantilly
Grandes Écuries de Chantilly The palatial stables at Château de Chantilly were created in 1719 for the aristocratic Louis-Henri de Bourbon, the seventh prince of Condé. Legend dictates that this deeply eccentric equine lover believed that he would be reincarnated as a horse and he commissioned arc
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César Palace Cabaret
César Palace Cabaret The City of Light may be one of Europe’s more refined destinations, but an evening at Cesar Palace Cabaret offers travelers an experience that’s full of glitz, glam and fun that’s sure to leave a lasting impression. Traditional Cancan girls in rhinestone costumes and high-flyi
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Bordeaux Cruise Port
Bordeaux Cruise Port The name Bordeaux most commonly passes our lips when we are talking about French wine, but the city of Bordeaux has more to offer than just its famous grapevines. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as Port of the Moon, filled with stunning historic architecture largely u
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Montmartre Cemetery
Montmartre Cemetery Officially known as Cimitière du Nord, the 19th-century Montmartre Cemetery is the third-largest necropolis in Paris, and the final resting place for many of Montmartres famous artists and writers including Edgar Degas and Jacques Offenbach, Dumas, Hector Berlioz and Emile Zola
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Chateau de Rambouillet
Chateau de Rambouillet Equidistance from Versailles and Chartres, and set amidst 20,000 hectares of lush woodlands, the grand Chateau de Rambouillet is among the Ile-de-France’s most magnificent residences. Dating back to the 14th-century, the château boasts an esteemed cast of former royal reside
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Chateau de Pierrefonds
Chateau de Pierrefonds With its striking white stone façade and attractive jumble of crenellated towers and pointed turrets, the majestic Chateau de Pierrefonds has all the presence of a fairy tale castle, set against the equally enchanting backdrop of the Compiègne forest. Originally built in the
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Chateau de Maisons
Chateau de Maisons Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Seine and surrounded by the Saint-Germain forest, the grandiose Château de Maisons is a remarkable example of French baroque and classical architecture and is renowned as one of the most important of its era. Built in the 17th-century for Ren
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Chagall Museum (Musée National Marc Chagall)
Chagall Museum (Musée National Marc Chagall) The Musée National Marc Chagall houses the largest public collection of of the Russian-born artists seminal paintings of Old Testament scenes. Be sure to peek through a plate-glass window across a reflecting pond to view a mosaic of the rose window at M
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Le Caveau de la Huchette
Le Caveau de la Huchette Transformed from a medieval cellar into an atmospheric music venue, Le Caveau de la Huchette opened its doors in 1946, and quickly became a mainstay of the city’s post-WWII jazz scene, hosting some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians over the years. Jean-Paul Amouroux,
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France Miniature
France Miniature Visitors who feel that France is simply too big and its sites too many to cover in one vacation are in for some good news. And that news comes in the form of a 12-acre, France-shaped park known as France Miniature. Long a favorite of school groups and families, a trip here will pr
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Pyla Dune (Dune du Pilat)
Pyla Dune (Dune du Pilat) The Dune of Pyla (Dune du Pilat) is the tallest sand dune in Europe. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean, the Arcachon Bay and the luxuriant Landes forest, it stands 360 feet (110 meters) above sea level, and is over 1.68 miles (2.7 km) long and 546 yards (500 meters) wide
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