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Historical Monuments in Avignon

San Juan Tower

San Juan Tower is Pie Square, built in the sixteenth century it's named after Pope Pius V who reigned at this time at Avignon. The

Historical Monuments in Avignon

Old Courthouse

In 1752, the seminary of Sainte Garde bought an old monastery that had been in this location since 1640. Avignon, capital of the P

Churches in Avignon

Chapel of the Visitation

Churches in Avignon

Chapel of the Congregation of Men

City Halls in Rochefort

Rochefort City Hall

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The City of Rochefort is near the Colbert Square. You can not miss it if you're in town. I love the facade and clock and the top o

Historical Monuments in Lille

The Great Guard

The Great Guard was for years an important place in Lille, where events were proclaimed such as the proclamation of the Republic b

Squares in Nantes

Admiral Halgan Square

In the heart of Nantes, opposite the Town Hall, Admiral Halgan Square is very nice place to relax after a tour of the center. Admi

Historical Monuments in Toulon

The Clock Tower

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Here you have some photos, but not too good and you get the idea of what the clock tower looks like, in case you may recognize i

Squares in La Bastide-Clairence

Arches Square

This square is in the center of this small town of about 800 inhabitants, and rated one of the most beautifu towns in France. It i

Churches in Bidart

Chapelle Saint Joseph

Located at the top of Parlementia Beach, which is surfers paradise, sits this cute chapel overlooking the sea, the coast and the c

Historical Monuments in Paris

Place d'Italie

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Historical Monuments in Reims

Abbey of Saint-Remi

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Another architectural gem that in the city of Reims as a UNESCO world heritage site. It is impressive, this basilica was a lovely

Historical Monuments in Reims

Cryptoporticus of Reims

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In the Place du Forum you can see traces of the oldest place to be found in the city of Reims, a gallery of Gallo-Roman origin fro

Historical Monuments in Hendaye

Hendaye Basque Villas

When you walk through Hendaye one can not miss the magnificent villas with their unusual architecture. They are neo-Basque style v

Historical Monuments in Île-d'Aix

Fort Liedot

Fort Liédot, together with Fort de la Rade, forms an extensive defensive structure on the island of Aix. In 1808, Napoleon ordered

Abbeys in Saintes

Abbaye aux Dames

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A Historical Monument, association and cultural center. The Abbaye aux Dames is all this and more. The sacred atmosphere that fill

Squares in Perpignan

Place de la Loge

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You can find this area in Perpignan's centre, near the Castillet. The buildings are old and some date back to the Middle Ages. The

Castles in Fitou

Fitou Castle

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If you are passing through and want to have a little perspective on Leucate, climb to the castle of Fitou. The view is worth it al

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