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Eiffel Tower   Paris

Eiffel Tower, Paris

 1075 Reviews  The Eiffel Tower (French: la Tour Eiffel) is a monument in Paris and one of the most visited attractions in France. He stands on the left bank of the Seine in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. The... 

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Vieux Nice/Old Town   Nice

Vieux Nice/Old Town, Nice

 83 Reviews  Wow! One of the best memories of Nice is the old town market called Cours Saleya. Old town, Vieille Ville, is another wow, but this is just about the market. Wake up early, walk from your hotel to the... 

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Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière   Lyon

Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière, Lyon

 43 Reviews  Looming above Lyon from its position on a hilltop on the right bank of the Saône, the Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière can be seen from numerous places in the city. So it is certainly a prominent... 

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Aiguille Du Midi   Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Aiguille Du Midi, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

 33 Reviews  What? At ca. 3,800, Aiguille du Midi gets you as close to Mont Blanc as you can get without mountain climbing skills or inclinations. At ca. EUR 50 per person, the cable car is pricey, but very much... 

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The Hall of Mirrors ( La Galerie des Glaces )   Versailles

The Hall of Mirrors ( La Galerie des Glaces ), Versailles

 49 Reviews  The Hall of Mirrors is by far the most impressive of the rooms in the Versailles Palace. The principal feature of this famous hall is the seventeen mirror-clad arches that reflect the seventeen... 

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Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde   Marseille

Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, Marseille

 42 Reviews  In 1214, the abbot of St Victor allowed a hermit, Master Peter, to construct a chapel on this hill. He quite naturally called it the Chapel de la Garde, the name of the hill on which there was a watch... 

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Beaches - Plages   Cannes

Beaches - Plages, Cannes

 25 Reviews  Yes there are public free beaches in Cannes even at the Croisette and they are as clean as the private beaches. As what concerns the crowd it all depends from the season and also of the time of the... 

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Place du General de Gaulle / Grand Place   Lille

Place du General de Gaulle / Grand Place, Lille

 15 Reviews  You will not often see the Grand Place as empty as it was here on a Sunday morning. On other days it is the place where people meet and mingle; just walk across to get around this compact old city;... 

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Notre-Dame Cathedral   Strasbourg

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Strasbourg

 119 Reviews  You will be attracted like a magnet to the cathedral. It's huge, and dominates the city. The little streets are quaint, full of people in the best of time and pleasant for a stroll, maybe with an ice... 

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St. Sernin Basilica   Toulouse

St. Sernin Basilica, Toulouse

 19 Reviews  Romanesque style and built between about 1.080 and 1.120, this Basilica is the former abbey church of the Abbey of St. Sernin or St. Saturnin. It's an important site for pilgrims on the Way of... 

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NOTREDAME CATHEDRAL   Rouen

NOTREDAME CATHEDRAL, Rouen

 78 Reviews  If you've seen Monet's paintings of the Cathedral in Rouen at the Musée d'Orsay, a visit to the cathedral will be a very special experience for you. You can revisit it at various times of the day and... 

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Cathédrale Saint Sauveur   Aix-en-Provence

Cathédrale Saint Sauveur, Aix-en-Provence

 13 Reviews  The cloister of the church of St. Sauveur is one hindred years older than the church. It is Romanesque and was built between 1180 and the early years of the 13C at the same time as the cloister at... 

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Palais des Papes   Avignon

Palais des Papes, Avignon

 58 Reviews  In the present view the Palace represents the significant construction. In its territory there is Notre Dame Cathedral on which roof there is the huge statue of maiden Maria is installed. The Popes’... 

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Cathédrale Notre Dame   Reims

Cathédrale Notre Dame, Reims

 43 Reviews  The site of the coronation of France's kings for centuries, la Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims is among the most important in French history. It is also considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture,... 

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The Abbey   Mont Saint Michel

The Abbey, Mont Saint Michel

 25 Reviews  The Abbey Church built in the early years 0f 1000, is located right on top of the rock, 80 metres above sea level, on a platform 80metres long. Inside are Arches, Galleries and tall windows. The... 

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Old Town   Colmar

Old Town, Colmar

 55 Reviews  In the square you can pick up an easy 4-mile English tour through the Old Town. We understand that the train does not stop, so you will have to return to take photos unless you have a fast camera. We... 

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Castles   Tours

Castles, Tours

 33 Reviews  1hour south of Chinon is the beautiful castle of Rivau. You have to drive there (exit st maure) but it is worth it as the gardens are really beautiful ! I went there with my kids and they loved it,... 

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Hospices de Beaune   Beaune

Hospices de Beaune, Beaune

 33 Reviews  The grand hall of the poor. It is for the visitors the most spectacular part of the Hôtel-Dieu with its 50 m length and 16 m in height. The furniture of medieval style one sees dates of the... 

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Walk the Streets   Yvoire

Walk the Streets, Yvoire

 6 Reviews   The last invasion of Yvoire is surely by the greenery. When stolling in the streets, you could enjoy many flowers and the famous Garden of the Fives Senses (entrance fee). Since many years Yvoire... 

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Montmartre - Sacré Coeur   Paris

Montmartre - Sacré Coeur, Paris

 717 Reviews   Basil Sacre Ceur is visible from any point of the city as it is placed at the top of the hill La Butt in area of Montmartre. It was erected in 1876 in the Romanian-Byzantian style. The ladder... 

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Beach   Nice

Beach, Nice

 73 Reviews  You must wear Jellies ! The stony beaches can hurt and be hot in the summer so wear the right thing on the beach. If you don't like the look of the person next to you then move away some were else. I... 

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Vieux Lyon - general   Lyon

Vieux Lyon - general, Lyon

 43 Reviews  A lovely old town to explore and is worth at least an afternoon of anyones time! Enjoyed our afternoon here albeit a freezing cold one and also too a ride on the funicular(later tip) up the Fourviere... 

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Mer de Glace & Montenvers   Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Mer de Glace & Montenvers, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

 15 Reviews  It's quite an experience, using the mechanical means to go up and down the mountain, and to walk several meters inside the glacier (with the advantage of being the shortest of the three rides locally... 

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Basins, fountains and statues   Versailles

Basins, fountains and statues, Versailles

 79 Reviews  Are you still thinking what I mentioned earlier? Yes, the Sun King was green with ENVY at one point in his life and it was one of those things that led to the creation of Versailles... The King had... 

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Les Calanques   Marseille

Les Calanques, Marseille

 21 Reviews  Hello, I am the owner of Blue Attractions Marseille, Blue Attractions is the english version of the well known marseille's company "bleu evasion". We offer trips in the Calanques on comfortable boats,... 

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Blois

by Pieter11

The Royal city of Blois is situated wonderfully on the banks of the Loire river, in Central France. It´s built on two hills, of which one is very special. On top of this hill the Royal Palace of Blois is built.The Royal Palace of Blois is a true masterpiece among the castles at the Loire banks. It´s built in 4 different centuries and therefore has 4 totally different pieces. Especially the piece built by Francois I, with the famous and beautiful stairs, is really interesting. But the nicest thing is to see the differences between the styles thoughout the years.In the months in the summer, there also is a light- and soundshow inside the castle. This spectacle is really worth a visit, although everything is told in French and is hard to understand. But the sights are worth it.Coming out of the castle you should walk the Royal route through the city centre. It is a marked route and shows...

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Omaha Beach

by Maximilian21

Its a humbling experience to walk on the shores of Omaha, the site of where many young men lost there lives. I think that for me the experiences like that are important because its all about what you take away from it. I guess that if you dont come away from Normandy thinking about how stupid and evil war is then perhaps you should check you pulse because the cries of these fallen innocents is screaming out at you. The main "attraction" is the not the beach because theres nothing much to luck at really. The main reason people come is the history and the Allied memorial right next to the beach. Its absolutely immense (although with less graves than the german) and can only be described as beautiful.

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Chateau de Chenonceaux

by Maximilian21

Chenonceaux, a romantic pleasure palace, was created from the Renaissance onward by a series of aristocratic women. The château stretches across the Cher river with a 60 meter gallery built over a series of arches. Its elegant beauty continues on the inside with its splendidly furnished rooms, bedchambers, fine paintings and tapestries. Chenonceaux is my favorite of all the french calstles in the loire valley, and probabaly all of France. I find it really elegant and its architecture, built over the river is really something special.

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Chateau de Chambord

by Maximilian21

The Chateau of Chambord in one of the loveliest Renaissance buildings in the Valley of the Loire. Chambord, château, park, and village in the department of Loire-et-Cher in central France. The château of Chambord was a retreat for French kings, especially Louis XIV . The structure, contains 440 rooms, 365 fireplace, 13 great staircases, and stables. I love Chambord because of its immense size. Unfortuntely the last time i went i couldnt appreciate it more because it was so cold. Everything can become a bit dull in these circumstances.

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Chamonix

by Maximilian21

Chamonix is probabaly the popular ski resort in france. Probabaly because it is home to the magnificent Mont Blanc. The town istelf is a quaint resort town but it is more known for the wonderful skiing it provided and the possibility for adventure sports, eg, mountian climbing

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Toulouse

by Maximilian21

Toulouse is a city of 600 000 inhabitants located in the South of France, capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It is located on the banks of the Garonne, close to the Pyrénées and halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is a placed enriched in culture and always being at the forefront of music in France. On top of this is has become a place popular for its sport especially its Rugby. I have only been here a few times but each time i have found it preety and peacefull larger city.

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Marseille

by Maximilian21

I know its my personal opinion but i htink marseille is the city withthe most heart and soul and passion in France. Marseille (Latin: Massilia) is the third biggest city of France and the economic center of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its a costal town and its economy is largely dominated by the Port and the fishing and boating industry. watching fishermen selling their stock by auction is a must. There is a large Migrant community in Marseille, many from north Africa. Many people would tell you that there is a larger crime rate in Marseille. These facts are true but you would probabaly not find a more honest bunch of people than in Marseille. There football team has almost become a metaphor for the town itself. It has highs and low's, victory and defeats, corruption and honesty. But one thing that never changes are "Les Marseillais " who are always there, passionate as ever...

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Say Gday to Mr Nasseri

by Maximilian21

For those of you who may or may not know a man has lived in Charles de Gaulle Airport since 1988. His name is Merhan Karimi Nasseri and he is an Iranina refugee. He is the inspiration behind the terrible hollywood movie called "the terminal starring Tom Hanks". Unlike Tom Hanks' character in the movie, Nasseri does not live in the duty-free transit area, but simply in the departure hall, in the circular boutiques and restaurants passage on the lowest floor. He does not seem to speak with anyone normally; with his cart and bags he almost looks like a traveler, so people either do not notice him or ignore him as if he were a homeless person. Go up and say gday and give him your best wishes. Thats what i do anyway

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Tour de France

by dcholly

Going to the Tour de France was a great experience. You get to see some of the top athletes in the world, you get exercise (by hiking to the top of the mountains), you meet all types of people from all over and you see the sights of the part of France you travel to. I saw the Alps & Paris stages of the 2004 Tour and got to see some of the most beautiful mountain vistas and a beautiful city.

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Carnac

by Pieter11

This place in the South of Bretagne, Western France, is the centre of French prehistorical culture. A lot of megalithical sites are found here, covered by mystery.In Carnac itself there is a major Menhir site, stone are put up here by thousends! The Menes alignment has 1099 stones, the Kermario has 1029 of them and the Kerlescan alignment shows 555 erected menhirs.There also are some tombes, that are thousends of years old. Here people are buried individually or as a group. It´s really impressive to see these very old sights. And it´s even more interestic to think and fantasize about the meaning of these stones. But if you are around here, you shouldn´t miss it!At the added internet-site you can find even more megalithical sites in the neighbourhood of Carnac!

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