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Notre-Dame. Photo by David Lefranc, © Paris Tourist Office

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

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Almost 600 years after its completion, Notre Dame de Paris continues to inspire the masses that flock there annually. Begun in 1160 by Bishop de Sully, the cathedral was completed in 1345, the…

Buddha Bar, Paris © Paris Buddha Bar http://www.worldsbestbars.com/city/Paris/LeBuddhaBar.asp

Buddha Bar

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Paris' Buddha Bar is a good place to start off your night's clubbing. One of the city's most popular haunts, it can be quite difficult to get into, so reserve a table at the restaurant to…

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Louvre, Paris. © Paris Tourist Office/Amélie Dupont, architecture by Ieoh Ming Peï

Louvre

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Set in France's former royal palace, the city-centre Louvre contains some of the world's most precious art treasures. Admire Mona Lisa's smile and Milo's Venus, then discover ancient Egyptian…

Detail of the Bayeux Tapestry - XIth century; Photo courtesy of the City of Bayeux Photo of the tapestry by special permission of the City of Bayeux

Bayeux Tapestry

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The world's most famous tapestry, on display in its own museum in Bayeux, depicts a troubled time in English and Norman history. As many as 632 men, 202 horses, 55 dogs and 41 ships portray…

Chateau de Versailles © Maison de la France

Versailles Gardens

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The gardens of Versailles are a fantastic example of French formal gardening - controlling, harnessing and recreating nature - effected by a supremely confident King Louis XIV in the 17th…

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Eiffel Tower, Paris. Photo by Catherine Balet, © Paris Tourist Office  © Paris Tourist Office - Photographe : Catherine Balet

Eiffel Tower

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A city in itself, the iron-work Eiffel Tower on the Left Bank has shops, a Michelin-starred restaurant, a café and sweeping panoramas over Paris. At night, watch in wonder as it sparkles on…

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Musée d'Orsay, Paris.  Photo by David Lefranc, © Paris Tourist Office

Musée d'Orsay

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Set inside a stunning Belle Époque railway station, the Musée d'Orsay on the Left Bank houses world-famous collections of 19th-century art. On the top floor, Impressionist masterpieces by…

Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris. Photo by Amélie Dupont, © Paris Tourist Office

Père Lachaise Cemetery

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The tombs of celebrated singers, writers, artists, statesmen and revolutionaries can be found among the thousands buried in Paris' leafy Père Lachaise Cemetery. It is reputedly the world's…

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Meet Baloo and friends at Disneyland® Paris. © Disneyland® Paris

Disneyland® Paris

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With over 50 rides, shows and attractions spread across two Parks (the main Disneyland® Park and the more recent Walt Disney Studio Park), and the Disney Village entertainment centre…

The Mont Saint-Michel by night; Photo Marc Déceneux/Ouest-France

Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel

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Known by the French simply as La Merveille (The Marvel) this 13th-century abbey is an architectural wonder in its own right. The fact that it is perched on a rock several kilometres off the…

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Pompidou Centre, Paris. Photo by Jonathan Boland

Pompidou Centre

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This world-class modern art museum, in the Beaubourg district, houses multi-disciplinary collections on Fauvism, Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism and post-1960s art, plus temporary exhibitions on…

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Snowboarding at Isola 2000. © Maison de la France/Hervé Le Gac

Skiing at Isola 2000

5 Dec 2009 - 26 Apr 2010 (annual)

Set within the Parc National du Mercantour, the Isola 2000 ski resort is less than two hours' drive from Nice and the coast. It offers snowboarding and cross-country skiing on beautifully…

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Moulin Rouge Cabaret

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World-famous Moulin Rouge Cabaret, immortalised by Toulouse-Lautrec is still here in Montmartre, the only place in Paris where you can see the real Can Can. Opt for dinner to get the best…

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Palais Rohan

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The wealth of Bordeaux is symbolised in its grand Town Hall, known as the Palais Rohan, prominently located on the Place Pey-Berland.

Georges Blanc

Le Splendid

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Top chef George Blanc offers affordable, brasserie-style meals and a frequently refreshed menu at his restaurant, the Splendid, in Lyon.

The belfry at the Hôtel de Ville Lille Tourism Office http://lilletourism.com/francais/framer.htm

Hôtel de Ville

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The hub of Lille's local government, the Hôtel de Ville stands proudly in the centre of the old town, dominated by the 105-metre belfry, which you can climb in an exhausting 104 steps.

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Skiing at Tignes. © Daniel Rousselot/Tignes Tourist Office Credit: Daniel Rousselot, courtesy of Tignes Tourist Office

Tignes

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The legendary resort of Tignes remains one of France's finest. It also offers one of the longest seasons in the French Alps, extending from November to May, with skiing in the summer on the…

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Palais de Tokyo, Paris. Photo by Amélie Dupont, © Paris Tourist Office

Palais de Tokyo

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In a stunning 1930s-era palace, opposite the Eiffel Tower, the Palais de Tokyo is a cutting-edge contemporary art museum. It houses an ever-changing succession of avant-garde and wacky…

Musée d'Art Contemporain

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Situated in the futuristic Cité Internationale, the Musée d'Art Contemporain was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, one half of the notorious duo responsible for Paris' Pompidou Centre…

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Chagall Museum, Nice. Photo by Louise Simpson

Chagall Museum

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Created by Marc Chagall in the 1970s, the Chagall Museum in Cimiez is devoted to his biblically inspired artworks, complete with violin-playing goats and acrobats on horseback. After browsing…