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The Arena of Nîmes

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The Arena of Nîmes

Located in the south-east of France, the city of Nîmes is home one of the ...world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.
Notre-Dame celebrates its 850th anniversary

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Notre-Dame celebrates its 850th ...anniversary

A series of major projects were launched to celebrate the 850th anniversary of ...Notre-Dame, one of the major Parisian landmarks, including a set of new bells, a new sound, and an innovative interior lighting system.
Chauvet Pont-d'Arc cave replica site open to the public from the end of 2014

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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.

European Heritage Days

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European Heritage Days

Buried, underground or military heritage, in courtyards, backstage and ...storerooms… On 15 and 16 September 2012, get out and discover France's hidden heritage.
Rouen Cathedral

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Rouen Cathedral

The primatial Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Our Lady of the Assumption) cathedral ...in Rouen, with its very tall lantern tower overlooking the Norman old town, is a monument symbolic of the city.
Palace hotels, a French tradition

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Palace hotels, a French tradition

George V, Meurice, Plaza Athénée, Ritz, Bristol, Crillon, Fouquet's Barrière, ...Hôtel du Palais, Normandy, Négresco and Martinez… They are all prestigious stakeholders in France's brand image and history. We take a little tour of the great French palace hotels.
The Way of Saint James in France

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The Way of Saint James in France

In order to reach Spain, pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostela can ...choose from one of four routes that run through France. Many monuments have been built along these historical roads to welcome the pilgrims.
The Trocadéro

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The Trocadéro

Set on the summit of the Chaillot hill, the Trocadéro's site overlooks the ...Seine, opposite the Eiffel tower. It includes the Palais de Chaillot, which houses several museums, the place du Trocadéro and an underground Aquarium.
Nîmes Amphitheatre

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Nîmes Amphitheatre

Located in the south-east of France, the city of Nîmes is home one of the ...world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatres.
The Panthéon, history of a republican temple

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The Panthéon

The Church of St. Genevieve, built in the neo-classical construction style ...chosen in 1744 by Louis XV, is the work of the architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot. In 1791, the monument became the Panthéon, a secular place dedicated to the worship of great men. However, it would undergo many changes of use in the 19th century.

The Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans and The Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains

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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.
Stanislas Square

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Stanislas Square

Situated in the historic centre of Nancy, in Lorraine, Stanislas Square belongs ...to a magnificent architectural ensemble dating back to the 18th century, commissioned by Stanislas Leszcynski, the father-in-law of Louis XV. Listed as Unesco World Heritage, it is composed of Stanislas Square, Carrière Square and Alliance Square.
The Lyon Opera House

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The Lyon Opera House

Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the Lyon Opera House displays a ...remarkable combination of old and new. Its atypical structure and eclectic programme award it with a prominent place in French culture.

The Opera Garnier

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The Opera Garnier

Au cœur de Paris, le Palais Garnier veille sur un quartier très animé de la ...capitale française : le quartier de l'Opéra, cœur du Paris haussmannien et quartier des affaires. Avec sa programmation musicale et son architecture d'influence baroque, il attire aussi bien les amateurs de belles bâtisses que les connaisseurs d'opéra.
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