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Pont du Gard, a mighty aqueduct bridge rising over three arched tiers, built by first-century Romans.

The French city of Roman marvels

Say what you like about the Romans but they certainly were careless, leaving bits of themselves scattered willy-nilly across Europe.

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Strasbourg in France has pretty half-timbered gingerbread-style houses.

No wonder the Germans and French fought over Strasbourg

It turned French in 1681, German in 1871, French again in 1918, German in 1940 and French again in 1944. Welcome to Strasbourg.

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Notre-Dame de Reims and Palais du Tau (Tau Palace), which is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO .

The site of one of the 20th century's most defining moments

Exploring the hidden war history of France's Champagne Country.

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Steve McKenna
Front view of the Mediterranean sea, bay of Angels, Nice.

The three-minute guide to Nice

There is a place where you can enjoy possibly the best seaside promenade in Europe plus great art and history.

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A view over Cannes.

The slow road to St Tropez, in search of Brigitte Bardot

The Mediterranean is on my left. The road ahead twists and turns. This could be a Bond movie ...

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Steve Meacham
Rue du General de Gaulle, Riquewihr.

The French town straight out of a fairytale

You can imagine Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood trotting along the cobbled streets.

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Strasbourg in full bloom.

This stunning city will beguile you with its beauty

While Paris gets most of the love, Strasbourg deserves to be showered with affection.

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The Lot river from  Saint Cirq Lapopie, the most beautiful village in France.

This is the most relaxing holiday ever, without a beach in sight

A river cruise in south-west France gets the kids off their devices and onto lock duties - willingly.

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A portal into absolute charm, France is an ultimate European experience for lovers of food, wine, culture and sophistication. Take a step back and enjoy the warm hospitality of the south; experience the world's beautiful wine country in Bordeaux; get the Mediterranean vibe flowing in Marseille; swim on pebbled beaches in Nice; and enter the "gateway to the European Cascades" in Chamonix.

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A portal into absolute charm, France is an ultimate European experience for lovers of food, wine, culture and sophistication. Take a step back and enjoy the warm hospitality of the south; experience the world's beautiful wine country in Bordeaux; get the Mediterranean vibe flowing in Marseille; swim on pebbled beaches in Nice; and enter the "gateway to the European Cascades" in Chamonix.

Population: 66 million
Capital: Paris
Official Language: French
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