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A view of the interior of a stone fortification featuring three arched gun ports on the back wall and a barred arched doorway on the right, with a grassy, rocky slope in the foreground.

Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Bastion de la Reine

UNESCO-listed Vauban fortification in Briançon
The image shows the interior of a Gothic cathedral featuring large clustered columns, high arched stained-glass windows, and stone flooring, with a caption identifying it as "Inside Chartres Cathedral" shot on 35mm film in 2002.

Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire

Chartres Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres)

UNESCO Gothic landmark with 12th-century stained glass

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Half-timbered houses along the Grande Rue of Mont-Saint-Michel

Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy

Grande Rue (Mont-Saint-Michel)

The steep medieval main street climbing Mont-Saint-Michel

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A low-angle photograph of a historic half-timbered building with a prominent corner turret, a conical green-tiled roof, and an elaborate wooden balcony structure, situated on a cobblestone square under a clear blue sky.

Colmar, Alsace

Maison Pfister

16th-century Renaissance house in Colmar

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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
White limestone cliffs of Bonifacio, Corsica meeting the Mediterranean Sea.

Bonifacio, Corsica

Bonifacio Cliffs

White limestone cliffs in Bonifacio, Corsica
The seafront promenade of the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes

Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Boulevard de la Croisette

The palm-lined seafront boulevard of Riviera glamour

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A stone bridge with ornate iron railings and hanging flower boxes spans a narrow canal in an urban setting, with buildings featuring French signage (e.g., "E.Leclerc", "VERSACE") and a mural visible in the background under an overcast sky.

Narbonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

Canal de la Robine

UNESCO-listed historic canal in Narbonne
The seafront promenade of La Baule beside the casino

La Baule, Pays de la Loire

Casino Barrière de La Baule

Historic casino on La Baule's famous crescent beach

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A large, light-colored stone cathedral with Romanesque and Gothic architectural features, including a prominent central tower, arched windows, a statue in a niche, and parked cars in the foreground under an overcast sky.

Uzes, Languedoc-Roussillon

Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit

12th-century Romanesque tower on Roman temple ruins

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A stone fortress complex situated on a rocky promontory overlooking a bay, with mountains in the background and a flag flying from one of its towers.

Collioure, Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Royal de Collioure

Vauban citadel on Collioure Bay
A panoramic view of the Château de Semur-en-Auxois, featuring its distinctive round towers with conical roofs and stone walls, situated on a rocky outcrop above the town, viewed from a distance across greenery.

Semur-en-auxois, Burgundy

Château de Semur-en-Auxois

13th-century Burgundian fortress with 40m keep

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