Sights in Departments of France

Churches in Aix-en-Provence

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The Church of the Holy Spirit was built over a hospital for abandoned children in the eighteenth century. Constructed by the archi

Castles in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Saint Jean Pied de Port Citadel

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Looking excellent at the top of this beautiful walled city, the citadel was designed by the military engineer Vauban in the sevent

Historical Monuments in Saint Jean de Luz

Maison de l'Infante

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After the wedding of King Louis XIV to Maria Theresa of Spain, the city of St Jean de Luz was considered to be a royal city. From

Historical Monuments in Lille

Lille City Hall

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The City of Lille is filled with a lot of information about the heritage of Lille. I enjoyed walking through the long corridors wh

Churches in Aiguilhe

Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe Chapel

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This incredible chapel is located on top of a prehistoric extinct volcano. You can see it from anywhere in the village and rivals

Cathedrals in Périgueux

Périgueux Cathedral

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Périgueux Cathedral, named "Cathédrale Saint-Front", is the main point of interest of the city, and it has been named a World Heri

Castles in Chinon

Chinon Royal Fortress

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Chinon Castle is a major tourist attraction in the lovely town of Chinon. It was constructed in the X century and has since seen m

Historical Monuments in Arles

Theatre Antique

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Arles was founded by the Greek colony of Marseille with the advantage of being very close, but it was during the time of the Roman

Historical Monuments in La Rochelle

Big Clock

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This was originally the main city gate leading to the port. Seeing it will transport you back to the Middle Ages. Rebuilt several

Historical Monuments in Colmar

Koïfhus

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This grey building, with a green and yellow roof, is the old customs house. It has two parts, and serves as a warehouse, especiall

Palaces in Rouen

Palais de Justice

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This is the largest Gothic building in France, and it has a level of ornamentation that is simply amazing; you could spend ages ad

Historical Monuments in Montpellier

Promenade du Peyrou

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This park is located in the historical centre of Montpellier. Here you can see some great monuments, like the aqueduct, the statue

Historical Monuments in Angers

Adam's House

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In the Plaza de la Santa Cruz, near the cathedral, is an old home from the Middle Ages. Nowadays there are only forty wooden hous

Historical Monuments in Courcelles-de-Touraine

Hotel-Castle Sept Tours

The Sept Tours Castle Hotel is a superb hotel that's very quiet and surrounded by greenery, with a lake that has swans and ducks a

Castles in Langeais

Castello di Langeais

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Another castle of the Loire route. In the end you really hav to choose which of the many you want to visit as all of the mcost no

Churches in Nîmes

Eglise Saint Baudile

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It is situated on the high part of the city of Nimes, a city in southern France and capital of the department of Gard. The city of

Churches in Le Mont-Saint-Michel

Eglise Saint Pierre

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The Eglise St. Pierre was built in the 11th century, but over the centuries it has undergone various renovations. It is on the mai

Historical Monuments in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

The Triumphal Arch of Glanum

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On the outskirts of Saint Remy de Provence is a surprise: the triumphal arch and mausoleum of July, historical monuments since the