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A large stone building with two conical towers, a tiled roof, and a row of tall windows on the upper floor, situated on a street with a car and trees nearby.

Provins, Île-de-France

Maison des Templiers

Medieval Templar house in UNESCO Provins

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The image shows the interior nave of a stone church with massive rounded arches, thick piers, and a barrel-vaulted ceiling, illuminated by bright light from a high window at the far end; wooden pews line the aisle.

Burgundy, Burgundy

Basilica of Saint-Bénigne

Gothic cathedral on the site of the 11th-century abbey

The twin-towered Gothic facade of Nantes Cathedral

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul

Renaissance and Gothic cathedral with white Breton stone

A stone road curves through a hillside village with traditional stone houses and a prominent church featuring a conical spire and Romanesque towers, set against a backdrop of wooded hills under a clear blue sky.

Conques, Languedoc-Roussillon

Church of Sainte-Foy

Romanesque basilica on the Camino de Santiago

The image shows a large, historic French château with distinctive Renaissance architecture, including a prominent conical-roofed tower, ornate stone chimneys, and a long wing with decorative gables, set against a cloudy sky with visitors on the gr

Amboise, Centre-Val de Loire

Château d'Amboise

Renaissance castle with Leonardo da Vinci's tomb

€17.30 adults, €14.40 students, €11.00 children

The François I wing and its open spiral staircase at the Château de Blois

Blois, Centre-Val de Loire

Château de Blois

Royal castle with four architectural styles

An aerial photograph showing a large medieval castle complex with multiple towers, fortified walls, and an adjacent courtyard, situated on a hill overlooking a town with vineyards and roads in the foreground.

Saumur, Pays de la Loire

Château de Saumur

Gothic castle-museum with panoramic Loire views

€9.50 adults, €7.00 reduced, free under 7, €26.50

The image shows a framed abstract artwork with gestural lines, geometric shapes, and handwritten text fragments (including "de la tour de Babel" and a signature resembling "Artaud"), displayed on a plain wall under even lighting.

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Musée Cantini

1936 art museum featuring Fauvism and Surrealism

The ramparts of the Citadelle de Besançon, home of the Musée Comtois

Besancon, Franche-Comté

Musée Comtois

Regional history museum in Besançon Citadel

The image shows several large, medieval tapestries with intricate religious and apocalyptic scenes, displayed on a dark blue textured wall inside a museum setting; visible details include Gothic architectural elements, figures in period attire, an

Angers, Pays de la Loire

Musée de la Tapisserie de l'Apocalypse

Largest surviving medieval tapestry in the world

The courtyard of the Hôtel des Ducs de Bourgogne in Beaune, home of the wine museum

Beaune, Burgundy

Musée du Vin de Bourgogne

Wine museum in former ducal palace

Adults, youth/students; free under 9

A panoramic photograph of a massive three-tiered Roman stone aqueduct bridge spanning a river valley, with people visible walking along the top tier and dense green vegetation on the banks.

Uzes, Languedoc-Roussillon

Pont du Gard

2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct bridge

Free general access; fees apply for parking, tours

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