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

Marvel at the wooden organ and work out the parables depicted in the stained glass in this blend of two separate religious buildings.

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.

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Appreciate the stillness and traditional artifacts near the lake and forest of these well-paved gardens in the heart of Toulouse.

Marvel at the wooden organ and work out the parables depicted in the stained glass in this blend of two separate religious buildings.

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

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.

Relax in view of the fountain and examine rare species of trees in one of the so-called Remarkable Gardens of France.

Encounter the fun and elegant features dotted around this large urban park and feed the ducks and swans in the pond.

Marvel at château after château as you visit the towns and countryside along this fertile, wine-producing valley. 

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Marvel at the wooden organ and work out the parables depicted in the stained glass in this blend of two separate religious buildings.

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.

Appreciate the stillness and traditional artifacts near the lake and forest of these well-paved gardens in the heart of Toulouse.

Appreciate the stillness and traditional artifacts near the lake and forest of these well-paved gardens in the heart of Toulouse.

Investigate the culture of Lyon and hike through the deep valleys and white mountains of the beautiful landscape.

Relax in view of the fountain and examine rare species of trees in one of the so-called Remarkable Gardens of France.

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.

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Browse the collections of some of the Riviera’s most famous artists and explore ancient ruins in this Nice neighborhood, which was once a separate city.