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BELCASTEL – Belcastel AveyronBelcastel (Bèl Castèl in Occitan) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.The village is medieval in character, with cobbled streets and lauze-roofed (stone tiled) houses. The bulk of the village and the castle (Château de Be [...]
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BIARRITZ – Cité de l’OcéanTo the south of Biarritz, the Cité de l’Océan et du Surf is an educational, scientific and fun site, where you can learn all about theocean, in connection with the history and culture of Biarritz. Innovative in both its architectural design an [...]
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BIARRITZ – The Rock of the VirginThe Rocher de la Vierge (The Rock of the Virgin Mary) named for the statue of the Holy Virgin placed on its summit in 1865, was used by Napoleon III as an anchoring point for the Port du Refuge (The Port of Refuge) dike that he planned to crea [...]
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BIGORRE – Pic du midi 2877The Pic du Midi de Bigorre or simply Pic du Midi (altitude 2,877 m is a mountain in the French Pyrenees famous for its astronomical observatory, the Observatoire du Pic du Midi de Bigorre (Pic du Midi Observatory), part of the Observatoire Mid [...]
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BLAGNAC – Aeroscopia – Musée AeronautiqueIn the Midi-Pyré né es region, nearly 80,000 people make a living from the aviation industry, the driving force behind the region's economy: manufacturers, sub-contractors, suppliers, design offices, service providers… For more than 30 years, [...]
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BORDEAUX – LA BRÈDE – Charles Louis de Secondat – Baron de Montesquieu et de la BrèdeCharles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (18 January 1689 – 10 February 1755), generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher who lived during the Age of Enligh [...]
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BORDEAUX – Musée du Vin et du NégoceFor more than 2000 years the sun met with the moon in Bordeaux, it was indeed at the heart of the port of the moon formed by the majestic curve of the Garonne river, that traders matured and stored the treasures of Bordeaux in the secret cella [...]
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BREST – Bateaux des Côtes de France – 1992-20 ans – 2012The maritime festivals in France cover all the festive events organized in France around the maritime heritage and river, especially during gatherings of boats, both coastal and in the course of rivers. Every four years thousands of visitors c [...]
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BRÉZÉ – Château de BrézéChâteau de Brézé is a small, dry-moated castle located in Brézé, near Saumur in the Loire Valley, France. The château was transformed during the 16th and the 19th centuries. The current structure is Renaissance in style yet retains medieval el [...]
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CAMBO-LES-BAINS – Villa ArnagaLocated at Cambo-les-Bains, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the Arnaga museum takes place in the heart of a neo-Basque-style villa whose nineteen rooms have been splendidly decorated by the famous French author, Edmond Rostand. Classified as an H [...]
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CARCASSONNE – Cité de Carcassonne – Château ComtalThe Château Comtal (Count's Castle) is a medieval castle within the Cité of Carcassonne, the largest city in Europe with its city walls still intact. The Medieval Cité lies within the modern city of Carcassonne in the Aude department, of which [...]
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CARCASSONNE – Cite de Carcassonne – Patrimoine Mondial de UNESCOWith its 3 kilometres of defensive ramparts, the old city of Carcassonne is one of the largest surviving medieval walled cities in Europe. As a natural defensive spot beside the River Aude, the site has been occupied and fortified since before [...]
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CARCASSONNE – La CitéCarcassonne is a fortified French town in the Aude department, of which it is the prefecture, in the Region of Occitanie. Carcassonne is located in the Aude plain between historic trade routes, linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean sea and [...]
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CARENNAC – Vallée de la DordogneAlong with 21 of the Dordogne Valley's other villages, Carennac is classified one of the 'Most Beautiful Villages of France' offering a slice of medieval history that just simply can't be ignored. Nestled below the Causse's barren plateaux, th [...]
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CHÂTELAILLON-PLAGE – Châtelaillon-PlageDating back to the period of 'sea bathing', the resort of Châtelaillon-Plage combines the retro charm of excellently maintained belle époque style and indisputable modernity. Knows for its constantly changing nature, the resort nevertheless re [...]
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COLLIOURE – CollioureSituated in the very south of France, 26 km (approx. 15 miles) from the Spanish border, Collioure is an idyllic place on the rocky coastline, nestling in an unspoilt, protected environment. The small Catalan port is sheltered by a creek where [...]
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COLLONGES-LA-ROUGE – Vallée de la DordogneNot only does Collonges-la-Rouge proudly proclaim the status as one of 'The Most Beautiful Villages in France', it's also the founder of the association. Despite inhabitants putting down roots as early as the 8th century, the village became a [...]
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COLMAR – La Petite VeniceThe « little Venice » is the name given to the course of the Lauch in Colmar. This name probably came from the original line of the houses on both sides of the river, which serves the southeast of the city. This district starts behind the Koïf [...]
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COLMAR – Maison PfisterThe attention-grabbing, exuberant house on Rue des Marchands is a must in Colmar. Built in 1537 for wealthy hatter from nearby Besançon named Ludwig Scherer, the house boasts extravagantly ornate frescoes (representing Germanic emperors and Bi [...]
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CONQUES – ConquesOne of the major monuments of architectural and cultural heritage that line the route to Santiago de Compostela, Conques abbey-church prides itself on sheltering under its vaults, a unique treasure of Romanesque sculpture and artefacts. Among [...]
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