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Monuments, museums and natural sites not to be missed during a break in France

Museums Sites and monuments

Baie de Somme, cliffs of Etretat, Nôtre-Dame de Paris, Piton de la Fournaise... The 75 french sites shown here represent the extreme diversity of the natural and cultural heritage of all the French regions, and are among France's many places of interest.

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Chauvet Cave replicated

Following the symbolic laying of the first stone on 12 October 2012, the replica ... of the Chauvet Pont-d'Arc cave will open its doors to the public at the end of 2014.
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The Calanques, France's tenth ... national park

Since 18 April 2012, the Calanques zone between Marseilles and La Ciotat has ... been classified as a national park.
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The fortified city of Carcassonne

The City of Carcassonne, an exceptional example of a fortified medieval city, ... played a role of primary importance in the history of the Languedoc region and the south of France.
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The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans and ... The Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains

Situated close to Besançon in Franche-Comté, la saline royale ... d'Arc-et-Senans (the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans) is the most important piece of industrial architecture.
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Strasbourg

A strategic geographic position on the Rhine, registered heritage sites of ... exceptional richness, Strasbourg in Alsace is a city of multiples facets which is enjoyable to live in. It is considered one of the most beautiful cities of Europe.
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Bordeaux

The town's reputation is founded on pleasures of the table and a rich ... heritage. Life in France's 6th largest city, in Aquitaine, is good. Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Forest of the Landes, Bordeaux stands proudly on the banks of the Garonne.
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The Episcopal City of Albi

Situated in the Midi-Pyrénées region the city of Albi conceals an Episcopal ... City home to Sainte-Cécile cathedral and the fortified Berbie Palace.
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Burgundy

Both religious and medieval, Burgundy has a rich heritage, composed of a diverse ... mix of styles and eras. Its protected natural sites are extraordinary, and its canals, spanning a distance of 620 miles, are breathtaking.
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The Dune of Pilat

Discover the dune of Pilat, a huge sand fortress dominating Arcachon Bay, as far ... as the eye can see, and the gorgeous Landes forest. It is a Mecca for both hiking and windsurfing, lying between the Atlantic Ocean and southwest France, with high winds and very favourable gastronomic influences!
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The chateaux in the Ile de France

The chateaux in the Ile de France are the living witnesses of centuries of ... history. Take a stroll in their parks and admire the talents of the architects, gardeners and decorators who created them and gave them their splendour.
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Reims: Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Reims, known as the "city of coronations" or "city of ... kings", houses four buildings listed as Unesco world heritage sites since 1991.
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Toulouse

Toulouse in the Midi-Pyrénnées region, called the “pink city” and the ... “city of violets”, is also a city of water, along the Garonne and the canal du Midi. Its historical monuments, its pilgrimage sites and its river banks are all contribute to its richness.
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The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

Constructed on a small granite island, in the centre of a huge bay invaded by ... the largest tides in Europe, Mont Saint-Michel defies the centuries and is a real repository of French memories.
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Lake Annecy

The “Lac bleu d'Annecy” (Blue Lake Annecy) offers a relaxed and grand ... way of life at the foot of the Savoy Alps! It is also a paradise for cyclists, windsurfers and divers, who come to admire the unique lake sites.
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Marseille

This year, the entire city of Marseille is coming together for the launch of ... “Marseille-Provence 2013”, named European Capital of Culture. For this occasion, Marseille is reaching out beyond the city limits to offer a large number of cultural events. This exceptional year will see the opening in spring of the new Musée des Civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations), also known as the ‘MuCEM’.
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French Guiana

The natural heritage of French Guiana is extraordinary, with 8 million hectares ... of untouched forest. Located in the North East of South America, this French department is also known for its carnival and its European space centre.