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Cliffs in Fréhel

Fréhel Cape

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This cape is one of the most beautiful places in the rugged Breton coast. Thousands of tourists come to see the curious pink color

Islands in Paris

Île Saint-Louis

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The Ile Saint Louis is the 2nd largest island in the Seine, Paris. The medieval capital was concentrated here and the island was s

Gardens in Annecy

Jardins de l'Europe

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To finish our little visit to Annecy we went to these impressive gardens located on the shore of the lake. These lands together wi

Nature Reserves in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc

Pont D'Arc

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Pont d'Arc is a naturally occurring, 60 meter high arc that's above the river Ardèche in the southern French region that shares th

Gardens in Paris

Jardin des Plantes

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Founded in 1626, the Paris Botanical Garden is currently a serious institution and leisure option. It's not too large, and plants

Gardens in Bordeaux

Jardin Public

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The Public Garden is situated near the center. I usually go there to take a break after a day in the center or on a sunny Sunday a

Gardens in Paris

Proménade Plantée

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Old railway track which since 1859 connected the Place de la Bastille to Varenne Saint-Mur. It was built as a promenade and garden

Islands in Ajaccio

Iles Sanguinaires

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They're called that because pirates once wreaked havoc in these waters, which are a spectacular shade of turquoise-blue. The cape

Viewpoints in Cancale

The Tip of the Grouin

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Near the bay of Mont Saint Michel, you'll find this rock outcrop, the tip of the Grouin. It's the perfect observatory to see on th

Gardens in Tours

Musee des Beaux Arts de Tours

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The Museum of Fine Arts in Tours is in the city centre, near the Cathedral. The building's construction, which is a collection of

Rivers in Toulouse

Canal du Midi

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Gardens in Nancy

La Pépinière Park

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The Pepiniere Park is a green area, but also a mini zoo (there are rabbits, monkeys and other animals). There is also a bandstand

Nature Reserves in Pierrelatte

Gorges de l'Ardeche

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The gorges in Ardeche can be found on a National Nature Reserve (Les Gorges de l'Ardeche in French) that has the distinct privileg

Islands in Nantes

Ille de Versailles

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Built on a former swamp, the island of Versailles and sun garden which opened in September 1987. It recreates a particularly Japan

Caves in Padirac

Gouffre de Padirac

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The famous caver Édouard Alfred Martel discovered the gulf of Padirac and its river and explored 2400 metres of it. I've visited f

Viewpoints in Paris

Sacre Coeur Viewpoint

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One mandatory stop during your visit to the City of Lights is at the Sacre Cœur Basilica. It’s one of the most popular tourist de

Forests in Paimpont

Broceliande Forest

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BROCÉLIANDE is the mythical name of the actual Paimpont forest, located southwest of Rennes. It is the remains of a vast forest wh

Islands in Ouessant

Ushant

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The island of Ouessant is, for the pleasure of tourists, almost uninhabited and is impossible to get to by car. The locals live in