47 curiosities to discover
Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
Construction completed on: March 31, 1889 (flag placed on top), built for the Universal…
Les Rochers Sculptés
Saint Malo, France
The Sculptured Rocks (in French: Les Rochers sculptĂ©s the Rotheneuf) are a relatively unknown…
Menhirs of Carnac
Carnac, France
In Carnac, Brittany, France, the famous stone patterns from Le MĂ©nec and Kermario. In…
Cathedrale Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
At 142 metres, it was the world's tallest building from 1647 to 1874. It remained the tallest…
Chateau de la Hunaudaye
Plédéliac, France
The Château de la Hunaudaye is located at PlĂ©dĂ©liac, CĂ´tes d'Armor, Bretagne. From 14th…
Castle Vitré
Vitré, France
Castle of the VitrĂ© barons (13th-15th cent.) The choice of baron Robert 1st to build the…
Sacre Coeur
Paris, France
Church built by public subscription after the 1870 defeat in the Franco-Prussian war. The…
Centre Pompidou
Paris, France
The Centre national d'art et de culture Georges Pompidou was the brainchild of President…
Locronan
Locronan, France
Locronan was an important religious site for the Celts until it became Christian in the 5th…
La Grande Arche de la DĂ©fense
Paris, France
For 9 euros you sit at the top of the Arche de la DĂ©fense, the modern counterpart of the Arce…
Arenes de Lutece
Paris, France
The Arènes are open from 8:30 to 5pm every day during the winter, and remain open until…
Notre-Dame
Paris, France
The twin towers and three sculpted portals of the Notre-Dame de Paris, built from the 12th to…
Fort National
Saint Malo, France
Historical monument built in 1689 by the great military architect Vauban to protect the port…
HĂ´tel National des Invalides
Paris, France
Des Invalides in France enjoy a great reputation, not only because the building, restaurant,…
Jardin Du Luxembourg
Paris, France
The Jardin du Luxembourg is a beautiful urban park in the northern part of central…
Tour Montparnasse
Paris, France
Tour Maine-Montparnasse (Maine-Montparnasse Tower), also commonly named Tour Montparnasse is a…
Castle Beynac
Beynac, France
he castle of Beynac is located near the French town of Beynac-et-Cazenac. The castle is built…
Gorges du Verdon
France
The Verdon Gorge (in French: Gorges du Verdon or Grand canyon du Verdon), in south-eastern…
Chateau de Saint Fargeau
Saint-fargeau, France
Between the Loire and l’Yonne, the small town Saint Fargeau is Puisaye’s history capital.…
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Tréminou
Plomeur, France
The Chapelle Notre-Dame de Treminou (or: Our Lady Chapel Treminou) is a masterpiece of…
Mont Saint Michel
Mont-saint-michel, France
Mont Saint Michel is a rocky island located off the coast of Normandy, near the town…
Château du Taureau
Carantec, France
Visiting the "Château du Taureau" is so much more than that. Its discovery is a journey at…
Arc de Triomphe
Paris, France
Practical Information Nota Bene: The Arch is most easily (and safely) reached by tunnel from…
Assemblée Nationale
Paris, France
The National Assembly is one of the two assemblies which, with the Senate, constitute the…
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