Sights in France

Cathedrals in Clermont Ferrand

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Constructed with volcanic stone, the cathedral of Clermont-Ferrand is an impressive dark colour housing the town clock. It may see

Historical Monuments in Lille

Old Stock Exchange

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It is arguably one of the most beautiful buildings in the city of Lille. Its construction began in 1651, as a way to provide a mee

Historical Monuments in Lyon

Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon)

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The area of Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon), which was declared a World Heritage Site, is full of medieval and Renaissance buildings, and

Cathedrals in Lourdes

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes

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It´s an amazingly peaceful place. A visit is highly recommended regardless of your religious beliefs. The natural setting is quite

Palaces in Perpignan

The Palace of the Kings of Majorca

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Located in the centre of Perpignan, it's accessed by entering from the street of Archers. It's a gothic palace built between 1276

Palaces in Albi

Palais de la Berbie

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A few meters from the Cathedral of Santa Cecilia is the impressive Palace that was constructed in the thirteenth century by Bernar

Citadels in Dinan

Dinan

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A dreamy medieval citadel hidden in this villa. With almost 2 miles of ramparts, Dinan and XIV century castle stand proudly on the

Train Stations in Paris

Lyon Station

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The Gare de Lyon is in the 12th district of Paris, close to the business district of Paris Bercy and Plaza Revolucionaria de la Ba

Historical Monuments in Paris

Luxor Obelisk

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The Obelisk of Luxor is on Place de la Concorde and was brought from Egypt in 1834. This 3200 year old monument has colossal propo

Churches in Paris

Basilica of St Denis

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A French jewel, for two reasons: It is in the Gothic style and almost all French kings have been laid to rest here. They came to t

Historical Monuments in Conques

Abbey Church of Saint Foy

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The Camino de Santiago can be found in Conques, a small town built around the great Romanesque abbey of Sainte Foy. The village it

Historical Monuments in Carcassonne

Porte d'Aude

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The Porte d'Aude (formerly the Toulouse door) was opened in the twelfth century. It goes towards the Aude river, on the west side

Historical Monuments in Saint-Malo

Fort National

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"With ten guns on each side, booming, full sail ... Twenty dams have done in spite of English and have surrendered their banners h

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Train Stations in Lille

Gare de Lille Flandres Station

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In 1867 the stones of the facade of the Gare du Nord in Paris, were transported in order to construct the Lille-Flanders station.

Historical Monuments in Tours

Tour de Charlemagne

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The Tour de Charlemagne was part of the old collegiate church of Saint-Martin, one of the biggest religious buildings in the West,

Cathedrals in Lourdes

Rosary Basilica

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My mother and I traveled to Lourdes for the long weekend in May and we were very impressed and astonished to see and visit the Bas

Churches in Arles

Church of St. Trophime

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Arles is known for its amphitheater, and the colors and light of Provence that dazzled the artist Van Gogh. By the way, near the a

Historical Monuments in Toulouse

Monument Aux Morts

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One of the things that France is characterized by, is the number of monuments dedicated to those fallen in battle. This is just o