Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Petite France
Strasbourg, France
Half-timbered canalside quarter of tanners' and millers' houses.
Western Europe
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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Neighbourhood in France
- 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
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Bonifacio Old Town
Bonifacio, France
Citadel on a white cliff with narrow lanes and sea views.
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Le Marais
Paris, France
Historic quarter of mansions, falafel stands and boutique shops.
Neighbourhood
Little Venice, Colmar
Colmar, France
Canalside quarter of flower-covered half-timbered houses.
Neighbourhood
Vieux Bassin, Honfleur
Honfleur, France
Old harbour ringed with tall slate-fronted houses.
Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Vieux Lyon
Lyon, France
Renaissance old town of narrow lanes, courtyards and secret passages.
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Vieux Nice
Nice, France
Ochre-coloured old town of narrow lanes, markets and Baroque churches.
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Cours Mirabeau
Aix-en-Provence, France
Plane-tree boulevard lined with cafés and fountains.
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Le Panier
Marseille, France
Marseille's oldest quarter of steep lanes, murals and craft shops.
Neighbourhood
Sarlat Old Town
Sarlat-la-Canéda, France
Golden-stone medieval streets with markets and Périgord cuisine.
Neighbourhood
Croix-Rousse and the Traboules
Lyon, France
Silk-workers' hill with steep stairs, murals and passageways.
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Canal Saint-Martin
Paris, France
Iron footbridges and tree-lined quays loved by young Parisians.
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Vallon des Auffes
Marseille, France
Tiny fishing harbour under a bridge, minutes from the centre.
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