Sights in Departments of France

Historical Monuments in Paris

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The Court House is located on the Ile de la Cite, right next to the Saint Chapelle. Since 1793 when the Revolutionary Tribunal, be

Historical Monuments in Bordeaux

Porte de Bourgogne

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The Gate of Bourgogne is below the stone bridge of Bordeaux, and leads into to the city by the side of the Cours Victor Hugo. Cons

Historical Monuments in Montpellier

Porte du Peyrou

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I hadn't expected to see the Arc de Triomphe here! During an official tour of the city, with a guide from the tourist office, we w

Cathedrals in Vézelay

Vezelay Abbey

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The Basilica of Santa Magdalena de Vezelay as well as the village of Vezelay was named by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The vil

City Halls in Roubaix

Town Hall of Roubaix

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Roubaix was named by the French Ministry of Culture city of history and art. In the year 1911, is was the European center of fabri

Historical Monuments in Tours

Gare de Tours Railway Station

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Indre-et-Loire department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, the Tours–Saint-Nazaire railway, and the

Churches in Nice

Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Nice

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The truth is that we almost missed our visit to this monument as we were in Nice for such a short time and it's a bit outside of d

Churches in Saint Jean de Luz

Église Saint Jean-Baptiste

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This church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, patron of the city. It was built on the ruins of another church in the heart of

Castles in Montségur

Château de Montségur

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It is worth hiking up this hill in order to see the spectacular views. It´s a great place to stop along the way, take the tuper an

Historical Monuments in Saint-Georges-d'Oléron

Strong Boyard

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For two centuries, this silhouette had cuts the horizon of the Atlantic coast of Poitou-Charentes. For many cameras, a zoom lens w

Palaces in Paris

Royal Palace

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The Royal Palace (Palais Royal in French) is a palace with gardens located north of the Louvre Museum in Paris. Originally it was

Churches in Bordeaux

Basilica of St. Michael

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The Saint Michel church, near the tower with the same name, is one of the most beautiful in the city. Displaying a Gothic style, i

Historical Monuments in Paris

July Column

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Go for a movie (the MK2 is close), eat churros, go out in the bars nearby, go to the Opera Bastille, or the arts and crafts market

Train Stations in Bordeaux

Gare Saint-Jean Railway Station

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The station has a large nineteenth century hall, is built on 2 levels and is illuminated by a glass roof. The departure has a larg

Abbeys in Narbonne

Fontfroide Abbey

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Southwest of Narbonne, is on a small rocky valley Corbieres, hidden Cistercian is where you'll find this fabulous abbey. The abbey

Palaces in Marsella

Palais du Pharo

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If you are in the city of Marseille, I recommend that you visit one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area, the Pala

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Train Stations in Lille

Gare de Lille Europe Station

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Lille Europe station, opened in 1994, is one of the modern buildings that are so typical of Flanders, with its rigid architecture.

Cathedrals in Angoulême

St. Peter Cathedral

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St. Peter's Cathedral is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Romanesque buildings in France. The Saint-Pierre Cathedral was buil