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Pozieres
Pozieres Pozieres is a small village in rural France that was the setting of a two-week confrontation during the Battles of Somme of World War I. It is where, between March and April 1918, the German Fifth Army was driven further out into the fields of Somme by overwhelmingly large numbers of Brit
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Port-Royal des Champs Museum
Port-Royal des Champs Museum In the early 17th century members of a Catholic reform movement against the Jesuits set up a school in an abbey of Cistercian nuns. The school, called the Petites écoles de Port-Royal in French, became incredibly influential, with intellectuals like Blaise Pascal and J
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Porte de Bourgogne
Porte de Bourgogne Also known as Porte des Salinières, the now classified structure that is Porte de Bourgogne has been part of Bordeaux’s cityscape since 1750. Built in the elegant classic style and imagined by architect André Portier, it was the starting point of the main road leading to Paris a
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Pont de Pierre
Pont de Pierre What is perhaps one of the most iconic bridges in all of France is definitely a must-see for visitors to Bordeaux. Connecting the left and right bank of the city since 1819 but ordered by Napoleon I during the First French Empire, Pont de Pierre–the stone bridge– was the first bridg
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Pont Alexandre III
Pont Alexandre III Arguably the most beautiful bridge in Paris, Pont Alexandre III was inaugurated in 1900 and crosses the Seine from Le Grand Palais to Invalides. If it looks familiar to you, thats because its elegant design and Art Nouveau elements have been featured in Woody Allens Midnight in
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Poitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes Located between the popular Loire Valley and the vineyards of Bordeaux, the region of Poitou-Charentes is often overlooked by travelers in France. But its combination of coastline, countryside and cognac makes it an excellent choice for a side trip from Bordeaux.The coastline incl
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Place Massena
Place Massena If youre spending an even remotely significant amount of time in Nice, then youll soon become familiar with Place Massena. Its the massive, open square at the bottom of Lavenue Jean-Médecin; just a little bit past it is Vieux Nice and the Mediterranean. Walk under the porticos in fou
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Place Garibaldi
Place Garibaldi A monumental square made up of Baroque architecture, the late 18th century Place Garibaldi lies at the eastern end of the Old Town of Nice. Recent renovation has revitalized the beauty of the buildings.Place Garibaldi has shops, bars and cafes including Grand Café de Turin, famous
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Place Gambetta
Place Gambetta Although it was technically built outside the city walls in medieval times, Place Gambetta is now the bustling center of Bordeaux, both figuratively and literally (the square is, technically, the kilometer zero milestone of Bordeaux, from which all distances are calculated).Place Ga
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Place des Lices Market
Place des Lices Market Place des Lices, in the heart of St-Tropez’s Old Town, is mostly famous for its open-air market every Tuesday and Saturday, from 8 am until 1 pm. The Square is then bursting with colorful stalls full of fresh local produce, flowers, spices, baked goods, olives, and hand-made
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Place aux Huiles
Place aux Huiles Marseille is known as a vibrant city, and its mostly with good reason. Even on the winding back streets of the Old Town, there are raucous conversations taking place among locals, and it seems like theres always something going on at every hour. Between the active port and the sou
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Pigalle
Pigalle Cue up a chorus of Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir?, pull on your Moulin-Rouge-esque fishnet stockings and head down to the Parisian district of Pigalle, where the notoriously raunchy French cabaret has catapulted the city’s red light district to the top of many must-see lists.The Pig
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Pierre Hermé Pâtisserie
Pierre Hermé Pâtisserie Pâtisserie Pierre Hermé, an award-winning pastry shop, was founded by the youngest person to ever be named France’s Pastry Chef of the Year. Pierre Hermé is particularly famous for his macarons, which come in a variety of exotic flavors and unique flavor combinations. While
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Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery
Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery Just outside the Belgian border with France stands a First World War cemetery built by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission containing the graves of 250 British and Australian soldiers who died on July 19, 1916, in the Battle of Fromelles - a diversionary battle,
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Pays dAuge
Pays dAuge Like many popular destinations in France – the Loire Valley and Provence to name just two - the Pays dAuge is not a place with specific geographic or political borders within France. Theres no mayor or governor of Pays dAuge, and locals from the region of Normandy, where its generally a
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Paris Aquarium (Aquarium de Paris)
Paris Aquarium (Aquarium de Paris) Also known as Cinéaqua, the Paris Aquarium is one of the three aquariums in the city and is technically the oldest aquarium in the world, having opened its doors in 1867. The aquarium’s décor is largely inspired by French writer Jules Vernes’ novel, Twenty Thousa
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Parc Zoologique et Chateau de Thoiry
Parc Zoologique et Chateau de Thoiry Parc Zoologique et Chateau is a 370 acre zoo, castle, and botanical garden in the town of Thoiry, France. The biggest section of the zoo covers 240 acres and has a road running through it for five miles. It is the African Reserve section, and visitors drive thr
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Parc Monceau
Parc Monceau Established by Phillippe d’Orleans, the Duke of Chartres and cousin of King Louis XVI, Parc Monceau lies in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, stretching 8.2 hectares and renowned as the city’s first landscaped garden. The public park was designed by writer and painter Louis Carrogis Ca
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Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes The home ground of Paris Saint Germain, the capital’s leading football team, the Parc des Princes is one of Paris’ leading sports venues, and despite being overtaken in size by the Stade de France in 1998 (now home to the National football and rugby teams), it remains an iconic st
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Parc des Buttes Chaumont
Parc des Buttes Chaumont One of Paris most picturesque picnic spots, the tree-lined Parc des Buttes Chaumont was commissioned by Napoleon III back in 1867, adding a welcome splash of greenery to the bleary residential streets of Paris 19th arrondissement. The park’s 25 hectares rise and fall over
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