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Places to visit in France

132 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.

A wide-angle photograph of the Arènes de Nîmes, a large Roman amphitheater with two tiers of arches, featuring a bronze statue of a gladiator in the foreground plaza under a twilight sky.

Languedoc-Roussillon

Nimes

Ancient Roman city with well-preserved amphitheater and temples
A two-story half-timbered house with green shutters and a stone gable end, situated on a cobblestone street corner under an overcast sky.

Île-de-France

Provins

UNESCO medieval walled town with Caesar's Tower and fairs
A panoramic view of Grenoble, France, showing the cityscape with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by green hills and mountains under a cloudy sky, with part of a cable car structure visible on the left.

Rhône-Alpes

Grenoble

Alpine gateway city with Bastille fortress and cable car
The Capitole and Place du Capitole in Toulouse at dusk

Midi-Pyrénées

Toulouse

Pink city of southern France known for aerospace and cuisine
Historic stone citadel perched atop dramatic limestone cliffs overlooking the deep blue Mediterranean Sea at Bonifacio, Corsica.

Corsica

Corsica

Mediterranean island with dramatic mountains and pristine beaches
The Fontaine des Éléphants in Chambéry

Rhône-Alpes

Chambery

Historic capital of Savoy with ducal castle and alpine access
The image shows a large, historic stone fortification with arched windows and a long wall, topped by a multi-story building with chimneys, set against a backdrop of modern residential buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Brittany

Brest

Atlantic port city with maritime museums and modern architecture
A sunny harbor scene featuring traditional blue and white fishing boats (barques) moored in calm turquoise water, with a backdrop of white buildings, a hillside, and a large tour boat on the left.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Cassis

Mediterranean fishing village gateway to Calanques National Park
The image shows the ornate stone pediment and upper facade of a classical building, featuring two allegorical female figures flanking a central coat of arms, with Corinthian columns below and sculptural groups on the roofline.

Pays de la Loire

Nantes

Creative Loire city with mechanical elephants and history
The Lion of Belfort carved into the rock below the citadel

Franche-Comté

Belfort

Historic fortress city home to the Lion of Belfort
A black and white photograph showing a coastal landscape with a prominent hill in the foreground, a white structure (likely a lighthouse or signal station) on the hill's crest, and a view of the sea and distant landmasses in the background.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Toulon

Major French naval port with Mediterranean views and historic old town
A cityscape at dusk showing a large Gothic cathedral with a prominent bell tower, historic buildings along a riverbank, and their reflections in the water below.

Centre-Val de Loire

Blois

Royal Loire Valley city with distinctive architectural styles

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