Historic site · UNESCO
La Cité de Carcassonne
Carcassonne, France
Double-walled medieval citadel with dozens of pointed towers.
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France
From Paris cafés and Loire châteaux to Alpine peaks, Riviera beaches and Corsican coves, France packs more variety into one country than almost anywhere in Europe.
- Capital
- Paris
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- May to June and September to early October for mild weather and fewer crowds; July and August are hot and busy on the coast, while December suits Christmas markets and winter sports.
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- Top places
- Church, mosque or temple 23
- Museum 19
- Neighbourhood 17
- Castle 14
- Historic site 14
- Square 12
- Market 9
- Viewpoint 9
- Garden 7
- Bridge 7
- Other 6
- Monument 5
- Scenic route 5
- Mountain 3
- Shopping 3
- Island 3
- Beach 3
- Food and drink 3
- Festival or event 3
- National park 3
- Ruins 3
- Palace 3
- Entertainment 3
- River or canal 2
- Art gallery 2
- Lake 1
- Cave 1
- Tower 1
- Park 1
- Theme park 1
Historic site
Normandy American Cemetery
Bayeux, France
Cemetery and memorial overlooking Omaha Beach.
Historic site
Ramparts of Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo, France
Granite walls circling the old walled city on the sea.
Historic site
Catacombs of Paris
Paris, France
Underground ossuary lined with the bones of millions.
Historic site · UNESCO
Grande Rue and Ramparts of Mont-Saint-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel, France
Medieval lane and ramparts winding up the rock.
Historic site
Palais de l'Île
Annecy, France
Medieval island fortress shaped like a ship in the canal.
Historic site
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paris, France
Leafy cemetery where many famous artists and writers are buried.
Historic site
Arromanches Mulberry Harbour
Bayeux, France
Remains of the artificial harbour built after D-Day.
Historic site · UNESCO
Cité Radieuse
Marseille, France
Le Corbusier's pioneering housing block, still lived in today.
Historic site
Maison Pfister
Colmar, France
Early 16th-century house with painted facade and wooden balcony.
Historic site
Citadelle de Lille
Lille, France
Star-shaped 17th-century fortress, now surrounded by parkland.
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