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Castellane
Castellane Known by locals as the Gateway to Verdon Gorge, Castellane is home to four mountain passes and a popular that make it the ideal destination for hikers and wanderers looking to explore scenic trails and take in picturesque views. The steep trek to Chapelle Notre Dame du Roc, which rises
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Carnavalet Museum (Musee Carnavalet)
Carnavalet Museum (Musee Carnavalet) Visitors shouldn’t let the somewhat enigmatic name fool them into thinking this is a peculiar museum; the Carnavalet Museum is indeed one of Paris’ finest. Initially an idea of Baron Haussmann, who carried out extensive renovation works all around Paris in the
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Calais
Calais The town of Calais is more of a throughway than a destination. That’s because each year some 15 million people pass by this quiet nook en route to Dover, but very few actually stop. Still, seasoned travelers say this major ferry port, which is also the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, has a f
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Caen Castle (Chateau de Caen)
Caen Castle (Chateau de Caen) Caen Castle, or Château de Caen, is worth a full day of any visitors time to this historic city in Normandy. Not only does it house the history-filled Museum of Normandy and the Museum of Fine Arts; its grounds are beautiful, its buildings are a favorite of shutterbug
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Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery
Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery What were once dugouts for battalion headquarters, today serves as one of the largest historical cemeteries in the region. The Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery contains some 7,655 burials from World War I, and according to experts, nearly half of these remain unidentif
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Buffalo Bills Wild West Show
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show Even dining at Disneyland Paris comes with a sideshow of entertainment and Buffalo Bills Wild West Show is non-stop action. From the moment you arrive, greeted by none-other than Mickey Mouse himself, to the final gun-slinging stampede, this is one dinner show you’re u
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Brittany
Brittany Brittany is the western-most region in France, a peninsula on the coast that stretches out into the Atlantic and well past the Greenwich Mean Time line of its neighbor across the English Channel. Although Brittany is rich in history and its natural beauty is nothing short of breathtaking,
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Boulogne
Boulogne Located on the Cote d’Opale on the English Channel, the city of Boulogne is the second-most visited destination in Nord Pas-de-Calais and France’s largest fishing port. While there’s plenty to see wandering the streets of this thriving community, Boulogne is home to some impressive sights
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Bordeaux Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux-Arts)
Bordeaux Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux-Arts) The Musée des Beaux Arts (or Museum of Fine Arts) is in itself quite beautiful, being housed in the 18th century Hôtel de Ville and set in a park. It was instituted by Napoleons decree in 1801. The museums collection ranges from the 15th century
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Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville
Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville Otherwise known as Palais Rohan, Bordeaux City Hall was built in 1771 in the elegant Louis XIV neoclassical style. It was where celebrated painter Eugène Delacroix discovered his calling in the 1780s, fascinated by the Pompei-style trompe l’oeil fresco in the dining room. W
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Beuvron-en-Auge
Beuvron-en-Auge Designated as one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France, the Normandy village of Beuvron-en-Auge is officially one of the most beautiful villages in the country. From the main square decked in flowers of every color, you’ll see 17th-century half-timbered houses lining the main stree
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Belleville
Belleville With its diverse mix of ethnicities and burgeoning art scene, Belleville has made a name for itself as one of Paris’ most fashionably eclectic districts, drawing a hip crowd of young locals, students and creative types. Integrated into Paris in 1860, Belleville started life as a hilltop
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Bayeux Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre Dame de Bayeux)
Bayeux Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre Dame de Bayeux) A National Monument of France and one of Bayeaux’s most eye-catching monuments, the Bayeux Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre Dame de Bayeux) is best known as the original home of the Bayeux Tapestry (now a UNESCO ‘Memory of the World’ and displayed at
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Army Museum (Musee de lArmee)
Army Museum (Musee de lArmee) Created in 1795 in the aftermath of the French Revolution, the Army Museum is fittingly located at Les Invalides in Paris, a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments relating to the military history of France. Its emblematic golden Dôme des Invalides has
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Ardenne Abbey
Ardenne Abbey If youre traveling from Caen to Bayeux on your way to WWII sites, you may pass by a fairly new-looking church in the small village of Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe. Its aesthetic might seem old, sure, but its overall look is too new to be the original architecture. And after seeing
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Aquarium Sea Life Paris Val DEurope
Aquarium Sea Life Paris Val DEurope Housed inside the huge Val DEurope shopping mall, the Aquarium Sea Life Paris makes an easy side-trip from Disneyland Paris and with more than 350 sea creatures to marvel over, it’s both fun and educational for the whole family. Brave a walk through the 36
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Antibes Port Vauban
Antibes Port Vauban The largest marina in Europe, with over 100 berths, Antibes’ ritzy Port Vauban is one of the most popular spots for yachts on the French Riviera. Originally a natural port run by everyone from the ancient Greeks to the Romans and the Barbarians, it wasn’t until the 15th century
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Amboise
Amboise Those looking for a base from which to visit the castles of the Loire Valley can head to Amboise. Located on the Loire River, Amboise is a pedestrian-friendly town with excellent restaurants, plenty of fresh air, green spaces and lots of history.Overlooking the town is the Château dAmboise
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Alsatian Museum (Musée Alsacien)
Alsatian Museum (Musée Alsacien) Set up in 1907 to preserve the region’s unique cultural heritage, Strasbourg’s Alsatian Museum (Musée Alsacien) is a fascinating tribute to Alsatian folk arts and traditions, displaying more than 5,000 items dating mostly between the 14th and 19th centuries. Housed
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Alpilles Natural Regional Park (Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles)
Alpilles Natural Regional Park (Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles) Lying between the Camargue and Luberon in western Provence, the Alpilles is the newest of France’s 49 natural parks and covers an area of marshland, forest, vineyards and olive groves backed by the limestone crags of the Luberon M
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