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African Museum of Lyon
African Museum of Lyon The oldest museum in France specifically dedicated to Africa, the African Museum of Lyon (Musée Africain) was founded in 1863 by the Société des Missions Africaines as a place for missionaries to send African items of interest back to France. The huge collection of artifacts
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Abbey of Saint-Remi
Abbey of Saint-Remi This picturesque abbey was founded in the sixth century and offers travelers a classic taste of French religious architecture. Two towering stone spires bookend a regal entryway marked by a round stained glass window dating back hundreds of years. Travelers will find a collecti
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Abbey of Montmajour
Abbey of Montmajour Provence’s oldest abbey was founded in the 10th century by Benedictine monks and built on what was then a swampy island in the middle of the River Rhône north-east of the UNESCO-listed city of Arles.The monks of Montmajour enjoyed several centuries of wealth, with the abbey thr
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Abbaye aux Hommes
Abbaye aux Hommes The Abbaye de Saint Étienne (Saint Stephens Abbey) in Caen is also known as the Abbaye aux Hommes (Mens Abbey), to distinguish it from the Womens Abbey close by. If it looks a bit like an English cathedral, youre on the right track – this stunning example of Norman Romanesque arc
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Abbaye aux Dames
Abbaye aux Dames The Abbaye aux Dames in Caen is also known as the Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, or the Holy Trinity Abbey. As one could guess, “Abbaye aux Dames” translates to Womens Abbey, and thats just what it was – a Benedictine convent. Its almost a thousand years old, and one of the must-see sit
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9th Arrondissement
9th Arrondissement The 9th Arrondissement is located on the Right Bank in Paris and is home to a number of places of cultural, historical and architectural interest. It also boasts more hotels than any other arrondissement in Paris, so it can be a great area to base yourself to explore the city. H
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Sainte Chapelle
Sainte Chapelle The most exquisite of Paris Gothic gems with a delicate soaring spire, Sainte Chapelle is tucked away within the walls of the Palais de Justice. The chapel consists of two areas: the simple lower chapel, once used by the servants, and the magnificent upper chapel which is illuminat
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Tours Old Town
Tours Old Town The old city center of Tours, called Old Town (Vieux Tours), is one of medieval-era winding streets, quaint shops, a bustling square (Place Pumereau) with cafes and restaurants and half-timbered homes that date back to the 14th century. With so much to see here, its a wonder that th
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Poitiers
Poitiers Dynamic Poitiers perches on a hilltop in the heart of France’s Poitou region, with a university established in 1432 – one of the oldest in France – and pedestrianized cobbled streets flowing out from the central place Notre-Dame, all lined with student-filled bars and cafés as well as fun
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Notre Dame de Lorette
Notre Dame de Lorette Also known as Ablain Saint-Nazaire French Military Cemetery, Notre Dame de Lorette contains the remains of 40,000 soldiers, as well as the ashes of many concentration camp victims. Located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, this is the world’s largest French military cemetery, and its lo
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Limoges
Limoges Limoges is the capital of the rural region of Limousin in central France, a thriving university city with a jumping nightlife and a legendary reputation for its exquisite porcelain dating back to the 1770s. Built along the River Vienna, Limoges has two distinct halves: the medieval Cité Qu
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Lascaux Caves II (Grotte de Lascaux II)
Lascaux Caves II (Grotte de Lascaux II) The most famous and best-preserved cave paintings in the world are found at Lascaux in the Vézère Valley, Périgord, southwest France. Discovered deep underground in 1940, they had been sealed away from the world since the Paleolithic Age some 19,000 years ag
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Dinan
Dinan The lovely medieval town of Dinan lies inland of Saint-Malo in Brittany, northwest France. Important as a port on the River Rance since medieval times, little has changed here for centuries; its three-km (1.75-mile) protective ramparts were constructed to protect the town from piracy in the
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Chateau-Thierry Monument
Chateau-Thierry Monument The Château-Thierry Monument is a World War I memorial located in Aisne, France. Overlooking the Marne River valley, the monument was built in 1933 and commemorates the achievements of United States forces that fought in the region in 1918, notably for the Second Battle of
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Fontaine Saint-Michel
Fontaine Saint-Michel Fontaine Saint-Michel was sculpted by Gabriel Davioud in 1860 and gives its name to the square where it’s located, Place Saint-Michel. The monumental fountain, located between boulevard Saint-Michel and Place Saint-Andres-des-Arts was commissioned by Baron Georges-Eugene Haus
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Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe For every visitor who rolls their eyes at the newest addition to the Promenade des Anglais, there is an equal number of visitors–and locals – who are thrilled at the recent arrival of a Hard Rock Cafe in Nice. Its exterior blends in quite nicely with the facades along this famous st
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Arcachon
Arcachon Arcachon, a popular seaside resort and bay in the Gironde department in southwest France, is fairly new, having only officially been declared the City of Arcachon by Napoleon III 150 years ago, back when it was still a minuscule fishing hamlet. Fishing still plays an important role in the
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Musée de la Legion dhonneur
Musée de la Legion dhonneur Steps from the Musée dOrsay, the Musee de la Legion dhonneur (National Museum of the Legion of Honour) recognizes the history of the Legion of Honor through an impressive display of ceremonial and military medals, royal jewelry, and robes. Dedicated to military leaders
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Honfleur
Honfleur While walking along the Seine in Paris, very few visitors wonder where the river comes from; but those who have visited Honfleur, on the Normandy coast, soon discover the answer. This sleepy harbor town, largely unchanged in the last 400 years, is where the Seine begins. And much like in
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Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée
Aquarium Tropical de la Porte Dorée Paris’s tropical aquarium was constructed in 1931 by French architect Albert Laprade and it was intended as a permanent reminder of the Paris Colonial Exposition; the building has a distinctive colonnaded façade designed to resemble a classical Greek temple and
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