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Paris

Stroll along the banks of the Seine, discover the wonders of the Louvre or scaling the heights of the Eiffel Tower – Paris offers everything you could wish for.

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$Notre-Dame de l\'Immaculee-Conception featuring a church or cathedral, a river or creek and heritage architecture$

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Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

One of the most eye-catching monuments in Lourdes is the basilica that sits above the grotto, part of a wider sanctuary of impressive churches.

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Museum of the Augustins

One of the oldest museums in France, this institution is a fantastic place to see paintings, sculptures and architecture spanning centuries, back to the Middle Ages.

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Lourdes - Tarbes which includes heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and a sunset

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Midi-Pyrenees

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

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Strasbourg Cathedral

Find out why literary masters, such as Goethe and Victor Hugo, heaped praise on this remarkable, pink-hued cathedral.

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Lourdes

This serene mountain town has rustic charm and natural beauty and is the site of one of Europe’s most famous divine encounters.

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Garonne

Take a cruise on this wide river, as it meanders between the leafy parks and historic bridges and buildings of the Pink City.

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Place de la Bourse

Explore this photogenic riverside square, which is bordered by two grand neoclassical palaces and features a spectacular fountain at its center.

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Pont Neuf

Study the intriguing pointed pillars on the river and relax on the grassy knoll of the park beside this iconic bridge.

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Rue Saint-Romain

The old meets the new on this narrow and atmospheric Rouen street, which features historic attractions, charming architecture and modern boutiques.

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Church of the Jacobins which includes interior views and heritage elements

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Midi-Pyrenees

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

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Garonne showing a river or creek, a bridge and heritage architecture

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Midi-Pyrenees

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

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Our Lady of Strasbourg Cathedral which includes night scenes, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

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Alsace-Lorraine

Alsace-Lorraine is located in north-east France, between the Meuse and Rhine. Renowned for its cuisine, the region attracts history lovers and pleasure seekers alike.

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Capitole de Toulouse

Attend a theatrical or orchestral performance and admire the artworks on the alleged spot where St. Saturnin of Toulouse was martyred.

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Genoese Tower

Watch the sun set over the sparkling Gulf of Porto from this historic Genoese tower, a typical feature of the Corsican coastline.

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Pont Neuf showing a lake or waterhole, night scenes and heritage architecture

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Midi-Pyrenees

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

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Our Lady of Strasbourg Cathedral which includes heritage architecture, a church or cathedral and street scenes

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Alsace-Lorraine

Alsace-Lorraine is located in north-east France, between the Meuse and Rhine. Renowned for its cuisine, the region attracts history lovers and pleasure seekers alike.

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Limoges Cathedral

Containing parts of Limousin history from Roman times to the present, this magnificent Gothic house of worship is an important part of the skyline of Limoges.

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Garonne

Take a cruise on this wide river, as it meanders between the leafy parks and historic bridges and buildings of the Pink City.

WorldEuropeFranceToulouseToulouse City-CentreGaronne

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Gare de Limoges

Whether you’re catching a train or not, be sure to visit this “secular cathedral,” an early 20th-century icon that sits on a hill north of Old Town Limoges.

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