Sights in France

Squares in Bordeaux

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The Saint Michel Basilica is located in a plaza that bears the same name. It's a pretty big place, where a popular market is also

Castles in Saissac

Chateau de Saissac

This is one of the castles that populates the South of France and the truth is that I expected much more, the area was not very we

Castles in Montrichard

Montrichard Turrent

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The Tower of Montrichard was built in the eleventh century by order of the Count of Anjou. It is in the heart of Montrichard, near

Churches in Six-Fours-les-Plages

Pépiole Chapel

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Pépiole Chapel can be reached by car - parking is at the entrance. This small chapel is in an idyllic setting among olive groves,

Churches in Saint-Jean-de-Monts

Church of San Juan Bautista

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The Church of San Juan Bautista is situated in the Church Square in the city center, 5 minutes away from the sea. It is surrounded

Historical Monuments in Pornic

Mousseaux Mound

Mousseaux's Barrow is the oldest monument in the city of Pornic. It is a relic dating from the prehistoric Neolithic, around 6000

Historical Monuments in La Baule-Escoublac

Coastal Architecture

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La Baule Tourist Office offers you the chance to explore the city's architectural heritage on bike, a ride lasting 2 hours. Depend

Citadels in Ajaccio

The Citadel

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Like most Corsican cities, Ajaccio has a citadel built by the Genoese republic in four stages between 1492 and 1789. It’s hexagon

Historical Monuments in Saint-Raphaël

Boats of Saint Raphael

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Why not travel by boat? There can be a lot of traffic on roads in the French Riviera during summer. The surrounding sea, deep blue

Abbeys in Saint-Savin

Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

The St.Savin Abbey is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It retains within it a number of priceless frescoes. The discover

Castles in Tiffauges

Tiffauges Barbe Bleue Castle

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Kings and princes, bishops and cardinals, ladies and gentlemen of the nobility, spearmen and swordsmen, all meet in the ruins of t

Churches in Concarneau

Ville close Church

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Inside the citadel there are a couple of churches and one of them is this one, which I don´t know the name of. It lies at the end

Churches in Nantes

Notre Dame of Bon Port (St Louis)

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Temples in Nîmes

Diana's Temple

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Situated in a secluded corner of The Gardens of the Fountain, the ancient temple is the most enigmatic monument of Nîmes. The ori

Churches in Royan

Notre Dame de Royan

This church, built in raw concrete and inaugurated in 1958, is characteristic of contemporary architecture. What surprised me dur

Historical Monuments in Angoulême

Angoulême City Hall

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Palaces in Strasbourg

Palais Rohan

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This imposing 18th century palace, a few steps from the cathedral, belonged to the Rohan family, a family of prince-bishops from S

Historical Monuments in Montpellier

Hôtel des Trésoriers de la Bourse

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Architecturally, it's a mixture of seventeenth and eighteenth century construction techniques. It stands on a quiet street in Mont