Curiosities in France

La Madeleine

Paris, France

Eglise La Madeleine (the Madeleine church) is both inside and outside one of the finest buildings of Paris. The opening times can quite often change, so you need to pay attention to if you want to visit the church. Please bear in mind that there...

Bastille

Paris, France

The Bastille Opera, built by Carlos Ott and inaugurated in 1989, presents a mirror-glass architecture. The same materials were used inside and outside. Aside the visitors in the public areas, you can make use of and discover the main room and the...

Opéra National de Paris - Bastille

Paris, France

A beautiful building with wonderful productions. After seeing an Opera in the Bastille everyone will admit it was a extraordinary experience.

Chateau Du Taillis

Duclair, France

Built on the ruins of a 13th century fortified house, the castle was built in 1530 by Jehan du Fay du Tailly. It was later enlarged in the 17th and 18th centuries. As a result, the castle is a fine example of French architecture throughout the...

Notre Dame De La Falaise

Mers-les-bains, France

The statue, also known as Our Lady of the Sea, was inaugurated in 1878. Its base was decorated by sculptor Marie-Jospehe Cotelle Clere, who represented the three patron saints of sister towns Mers, Eu and Le Treport.

Fort National

Saint Malo, France

Historical monument built in 1689 by the great military architect Vauban to protect the port of St Malo, the history is very closely linked to the corsair city. You will be told during a tour of two speakers and sub-terrain. Breathtaking panorama...

Château du Taureau

Carantec, France

Visiting the "Château du Taureau" is so much more than that. Its discovery is a journey at the heart of history, in the memories of a bay which kept its treasures of nature intact. From the bunkers to the terrace, from the passageways to the...

Louët Island Vuurtoren

Carantec, France

Louët island lighthouse Standing on the end of a steep rocky islet, the thin white figure of the lighthouse is one of the standard pictures of the Breton coasts. It was the very young and bright engineer Fenoux, a graduate from the Paris...

Chateau de Saint Fargeau

Saint-fargeau, France

Between the Loire and l’Yonne, the small town Saint Fargeau is Puisaye’s history capital. Less than two hours away from Paris, the Castle of Saint Fargeau stands pridely in a belt full of charm and mystery. The Castle of Saint Fargeau is more...

Gorges du Verdon

France

The Verdon Gorge (in French: Gorges du Verdon or Grand canyon du Verdon), in south-eastern France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), is a river canyon that is considered by many to be Europe's most beautiful. It is the world's second largest gorge, at about...

Locronan

Locronan, France

Locronan was an important religious site for the Celts until it became Christian in the 5th century due to the influence of St-Ronan. St-Ronan’s church, Pénity chapel and “Renaissance” houses made of granite make it one of the finest and...

Fort Boyard

Fort Boyard, France

Fort Boyard is a fort located between the Île-d'Aix and the Île d'Oléron in the Pertuis d'Antioche straits, on the west coast of France. It is 61 metres long, 31 metres wide, and its walls are 20 metres high. The construction of the fort was...

Chateau de la Hunaudaye

Plédéliac, France

The Château de la Hunaudaye is located at Plédéliac, Côtes d'Armor, Bretagne. From 14th june to 14th september, the castel is open every day from 10:30 to 18:30 The Château de la Hunaudaye was built 800 years ago on an ancient...

Vuurtoren van Baleines

Saint Clément Des Baleines, France

La Roche Courbon

Saint-porchaire, France

LA ROCHE COURBON is located in Saint-Porchaire between Saintes and Rochefort in the Charente-Maritime. Built in the XV° century, the château was substantially altered in the XVII°. The arcade which supports the balcony was added to the façade,...

Tour Montparnasse

Paris, France

Tour Maine-Montparnasse (Maine-Montparnasse Tower), also commonly named Tour Montparnasse is a 210-meter (689-foot) tall office skyscraper located in Paris, France, in the area of Montparnasse. Constructed from 1969 to 1972, it is the tallest...

Cathedrale Strasbourg

Strasbourg, France

At 142 metres, it was the world's tallest building from 1647 to 1874. It remained the tallest church in the world until 1880, when it was surpassed firstly by Cologne Cathedral and then the 161 metre Ulm Münster. Today it is the fourth-tallest...

Arc de Triomphe

Paris, France

Practical Information Nota Bene: The Arch is most easily (and safely) reached by tunnel from the north side of the Champs Elysées. History Commissioned in 1806 by Napoleon, shortly after his victory at Austerlitz, it was not finished until...