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🌸 STUNNING VAUCLUSE > Deeply intertwined with the soul of Provence, lavender is the flower that colours the beautiful Vaucluse landscapes mauve. It is also the gentle fragrance that floats from Provençal market stalls in the early summer. The best time to see the lavender fields is between June and the beginning of August – it is at this moment that the lavender plants are really spectacular.
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☀️ RELAX IN DINARD 💦 > If there are paradisiacal places in this world, this incredible five-star hotel complex, steeped in history and placed in an exceptional site, is certainly one of them. The 25 rooms and Suite, spread over 3 buildings, all facing the sea, have the same comfort and upscale amenities. The Salon Charcot, located on the site of the famous explorer's office, awaits you for a relaxing break around a large selection of teas. Unique service: board the Northern Gannet, the private star of the hotel, for a superb excursion to discover the Emerald Coast. Remarkable installation: relax in the sublime swimming corridor on the cliff side, reserved for guests. Extraordinary decor, absolute serenity, unforgettable stay.
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👀 THE PINK SALTS > Salt cultivation at Aigues-Mortes Salt Marsh has enable the preservation of thousands of hectares of natural land along the Mediterranean coast, maintaining its original ecosystem of exceptional flora and fauna. Careful maintenance by salt workers has enable this area to develop a rich and distinctive ecosystem. The colouring, water rose, is linked to the proliferation of micro-organisms of a microscopic algae variety called "dunaliella salina".
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🏰 THE VERTICAL VILLAGE 🕯 > Overlooking the Alzou canyon, the medieval village of Rocamadour is a marvellous balancing act. The first shock is the place itself - in reality a tiny village with a world-wide reputation - seen from l’Hospitalet ! Built into the cliffside on successive levels, 120 metres in length, it clings high above a canyon through which flows the Alzou. Its houses, roofs and churches seem to be part of the rock itself.
What genius conceived Rocamadour and built it? Maybe you'll find out when you come here. As early as the Middle Ages, Rocamadour excited people's admiration. In the 12th C., pilgrims crossed the whole of Europe to come and pray here. The village housed the relics of Saint-Amadour (a famous hermit who sought solitude in Rocamadour). It was also the much-venerated sanctuary of the Black Virgin.
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🌅 AN UNFORGETTABLE SIGHT 🌤 > The Mont-Saint-Michel is one of Europe’s most unforgettable sights. Set in a mesmerising bay shared by Normandy and Brittany, the mount draws the eye from a great distance.
This staggeringly beautiful location has long captured the imagination. The story of how the mount came to be a great Christian pilgrimage site dates back to the early 8th century, when Aubert, bishop of the nearby hilltop town of Avranches, claimed that the Archangel Michael himself had pressured him into having a church built atop the island just out to sea !
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🌺 WONDERFUL GIVERNY 🌼 > Giverny lies on the bank of the River Seine in Normandy, close to the town of Vernon. Were it not for the arrival of the renowned Impressionist painter Claude Monet in 1883, the village might have remained a quiet provincial backwater. The long years Monet spent at his house in Giverny would turn it into a place of artistic pilgrimage, even in his lifetime.
Monet designed several exuberantly colourful gardens, the most ambitious of which was his famous water garden complete with lily ponds, which initially caused discontent among some local people, as it involved shifting the course of a stream. Monet was not seeking specific inspiration with this plan, but once the ponds were flourishing, they led to some of his very finest paintings – Water Lilies – a series that became beloved around the world and which put the small Normandy village of Giverny on the map. Monet had become a hugely admired artist by this time, and a ‘colony’ of followers came to visit him in Giverny, changing the face of the village. Monet lived here up until his death in 1926.
Following Monet’s death, his property gradually fell into decline. Thanks to generous donations, especially from wealthy American patron Walter Annenberg, the house and gardens were eventually beautifully restored, and have since become a magnet for huge numbers of tourists. An Impressionist art museum has also been built down the road thanks to generous American donors – highlighting Giverny’s Franco-American artistic links (American Impressionist Theodore Earl Butler became a good friend of Monet’s in Giverny, and would go on to marry two of his stepdaughters).
The picturesque village of Giverny still draws artists, art lovers and tourists alike, as you can see from its many galleries, teashops, hotels and restaurants.
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✨ MARSEILLE > The Calanques are a series of rocky cliffs and bays between the city of Marseille and the town of Cassis, in the south of France. They’re essentially inlets that have been formed in the limestone cliffs, leaving behind a series of beautiful little bays. The word Calanques, comes from calanche in Corsican and calancas in Occitan, which means “inlet”. The area has a very specific eco-system (with no soil – the plants live in the limestone) and has been a protected area since 2012, when the entire 20 mile stretch of Calanques was designated a national park.
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🌿 DORDOGNE > Beynac-et-Cazenac is a magnificent village, which has managed to retain all of its medieval charm. Labeled among the most beautiful villages in France, this beautiful destination is waiting to welcome you.
Beynac lies just 10km (~6.2 miles) southwest of Sarlat, on the banks of the Dordogne. It boasts an imposing castle, once besieged by Richard the Lionheart, around which "lauze" stone slab-roofed houses with their creamy façades are built.
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🌸 PROVENCE > Many agree that Gordes is the most beautiful hilltop village in Provence and for good reason: winding streets, cobblestone paths, and stunning views.
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🥨 STRASBOURG > In Strasbourg, the Petite France district is arguably the city’s most romantic district, especially at nightfall. A succession of canals along which have been built beautiful half-timbered houses gives to the district a undeniable charm.
La Petite France was the corner of fisherman, tanners and millers. In the 16th century, a hospital was established here for the soldiers of King of France François I. At this time, Strasbourg was still a Free City in the Holy Roman Empire and many soldiers of the French king were afflicted with venereal diseases contracted during the Italian Wars. This disease was locally known as “the French Illness” by the population of Strasbourg who was convinced that it was France’s fault. The Grand Magistrate of the city decided to isolate the sick people in a building located in the tanners’ district. The expression “Petite France” created by the inhabitants to refer to the hospital has, over the course of time, been applied to the whole district.
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ROUEN, NORMANDY > The historic city centre of Rouen is a “must-see”. It would be a shame to pass through without a stroll through its fascinating heritage: gothic churches and mansions, restored half-timbered houses, well-maintained public gardens… the “city of 100 bell towers” from the words of Victor Hugo has underwent a costly upmarket restoration of its historical centre, largely pedestrianised.
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ARLES, CAMARGUE > Arles is the largest city in France with the surface area being 758 km². It is encircled by an environment of exceptional beauty. Once a metropolis of Roman Gaul, Arles became a symbole of ardent Christianity as can be seen through the arena, the Alyscamps burial grounds, the amphitheater and the Roman baths of Constantin.
Arles is now the gateway to Camargue, pland of the Gypsies and meeting place of the Camargue cowboys. Today the ferias or bull runs and bull fights are held in this very same arena (12,000 seats) that was the scene of the Roman games in the first century !
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Ferdinand Cheval Palace : This one was built by Ferdinand Cheval, a French postman from oddly shaped rocks he found along his mail route. Construction on the palace began in 1879 and was completed in 1912.
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Castel of Chenonceau : A French château spanning the River Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley. The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century.
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The Old Mill of Vernon : A quaint medieval millhouse that hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine. Built in the 16th century it can be easily seen from the Clemenceau bridge or from the park of the Tourelles Castle.
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When two young English aristrocrats, William Windham et Richard Pocock, discover the Priory of Chamouni 1741, they have no idea that the recital of their visit to this small mountain village and its glaciers, will have an impact on the whole of Europe. Wealthy tourists, come to admire the mysterious Mer de Glace. The huntsmen and crystal-finders, with their knowledege of the mountains, act as their guides.
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Lyon is France's second city, one of France's oldest cities, and is reputed as the gourmet capital of France. It's large historic centre, Le Vieux Lyon, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is the largest ensemble of Renaissance buildings in Europe.
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Nice offers a perfect blend of a thrilling seaside resort and the richness of a cosmopolitan European city. And if you are looking to experience the distinct blissfulness of the French Riviera, a vacation to its biggest city, Nice is primed for it all. Boasting of a mild Mediterranean climate, a colorful culture, a vivacious Old Town district, and a flawless shoreline strip of terrific hotels. This Southeastern French city has been a popular travel destination since the 18th century. And though soft, Nice’s intense light, captivating architectural structures, and fanciful market centers have long been appealing to artists from all over the world. Artists like Matisse and Chagall have witnessed Nice’s artistic glory. As an art and history buff, the city will spoil you for choices as no other French city have more museums !
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Colmar, a small town located in the Alsace region in the north-east of France that is popular with visitors touring the Alsatian Wine Route and people who want to check out the colourful half-timbered houses.
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Hôtel-Dieu of Beaune. This building was founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of Burgundy, as a hospital for the poor. A fine example of French fifteenth-century architecture which is now a museum. 👉 .Travel.Guide, the ultimate guide for your next trip to France
Listed among the most beautiful villages of France, the medieval town of Najac in the old province of Rouergue enjoys a peaceful, verdant setting. Its 13th-century royal fortress, perched on top of a rocky spur, picturesque houses with thackstone roofs, Gothic church, pretty fountains and viewpoints over the peaceful Aveyron Valley make it a dream destination for lovers of old buildings and authenticity...
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The world-famous wines of Bordeaux come from a winemaking tradition stretching back over 20 centuries. The famous wines, prestigious chateaux and historic sites along the Bordeaux Wine Route reveal the rich heritage of the Bordeaux vineyards.
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The white cliffs and three natural rock arches of Etretat are some of the best-known sights in Upper Normandy in France and a popular day-trip destination.
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Abbaye aux Hommes (Caen-Normandy)
The Abbaye aux Hommes is a former abbey church in the French city of Caen, Normandy.
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The wonderful city of Menton
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