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Puy du Fou in Vendée

The Puy du Fou in Vendée is a unique place allowing you to go back in time!
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Nantes

Nantes, the "city inversed by art", in the region Pays de la Loire (Western Loire) awaits you with an almost infinite selection of must-sees and must-dos. Enjoy the "journey to Nantes" experience!
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Centre Pompidou Metz

The Pompidou-Metz Centre, a contempory artistic creation.
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Rennes

Rennes, Brittany's Capital: a young and lively city!
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Versailles

Versailles, at only 20km/12,5 miles from Paris, is well known for its Palace all over the world but the town is also worth it to discover.
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Palace of Versailles

Major world heritage site, Versailles includes the Trianon Palaces, Marie-Antoinette's Estate, André Le Nôtre's french gardens, and the Grand Park covering over 431 hectares (~1,065 acres).
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Fondation Monet in Giverny (Normandy)

Welcome to Giverny in Normandy, the home of Claude Monet! Come and discover all the secrets of this French master of impressionism and his works, including the house he lived in for 43 years, the lily pond which inspired his most prominent paintings, and his wonderful flowering gardens.
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Arc de Triomphe in Paris

A unique view of the Champs-Élysées, the world’s most beautiful avenue.
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Eiffel Tower

The most visited monument in Paris was designed by engineering genius Gustave Eiffel, together with architect Stephen Sauvestre. It was completed in 1889 in time for the World Fair, or Universal Expo.
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Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris

The Louis Vuitton Fondation is a private cultural initiative dedicated to art and artists. Its cloud-shaped glass building emerges from the northern edge of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris.
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Quai Branly Museum in Paris

Its mission: to showcase non-western artwork.
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Grand Palais National Galleries

The Grand Palais in Paris is an impressive 240-metre long edifice that rises to 45 metres in height, situated between the Champs Elysées and the place de la Concorde.
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Orsay Museum

Initially designed ans destined to be a central train station, Orsay has been converted into a a museum of art in the 80's.
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Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral

Majestic bell towers, sky-scraping steeple and flying butresses, stained glass windows and great organ: Notre-Dame is one of the most fascinating buildings in Paris.
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Louvre Museum in Paris

A must-see museum - majestic, magnificent, magical. The biggest museum in Europe, the Louvre has not always been a wonderful museum visited by nearly 9 million visitors each year.

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