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A historic half-timbered and stucco building with ornate wooden balconies, painted murals on its façade, a conical green roof turret, and a corner tower with a red-tiled roof; people are walking on a cobblestone street in front, and signage includ

Colmar, Alsace

Pfister House

1537 timber-framed house with painted façade
A narrow, sunlit cobblestone street lined with tall, ochre and terracotta-colored buildings featuring shuttered windows and vintage street lamps, with pedestrians walking in the distance.

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Vieux Nice (Old Town)

Narrow streets and Baroque architecture in historic Old Nice
A wide river scene under a clear blue sky featuring a prominent yellow crane on a small island or peninsula, with modern buildings and other cranes visible in the background.

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Île de Nantes

Île de Nantes: urban island with contemporary architecture
AI-generated illustration of Les Halles de Carcassonne

Carcassonne, Midi-Pyrénées

Les Halles de Carcassonne

Historic covered market in medieval Carcassonne

Free

Two large, historic tapestries displayed on a museum wall with wooden flooring and informational plaques beneath them.

Aubusson, Limousin

Marché d'Aubusson

Weekly market in Aubusson, France
A stone church with a large grey dome and lantern tower, viewed from below through green trees against a clear blue sky.

Provins, Île-de-France

Provins Medieval Festival

UNESCO-listed medieval fair town near Paris
A low-angle photograph of a tall, light-colored stone bell tower with Romanesque architectural features, including arched openings, a steep pyramidal roof topped with a cross, and a clock face on the facade, set against a clear blue sky.

Paris, Île-de-France

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Oldest Paris bell tower with Romanesque architecture
Calvi cathédrale maître-autel

Calvi, Corsica

Calvi Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Historic Catholic cathedral in Calvi, Corsica
The image shows the grand entrance of the Casino Grand Cercle in Aix-les-Bains, France, identifiable by the “CASINO” and “GRAND CERCLE” signage on the building’s facade, flanked by flags and manicured gardens under a clear blue sky.

Aix-les-bains, Rhône-Alpes

Casino d'Aix-les-Bains

1850 heritage casino with Salviati mosaics
Fishing boats in the old port of Cassis

Cassis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Cassis Market (Place du Marché)

18th-century fountain in historic center
Valley view with stone houses and forested slopes against rugged Corsican mountains.

Corsica, Corsica

Citadelle de Corte

Corsica's only inland citadel, housing the Musée de la Corse
A wide, tree-lined urban boulevard with yellow stucco buildings featuring shuttered windows and wrought-iron balconies on the left, outdoor café seating under umbrellas, pedestrians, parked vehicles including a police van, and a paved pedestrian w

Aix-en-provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Cours Mirabeau

Tree-lined avenue with fountains and mansions

Free

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