July 6, 2012
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Are You More Suited to a Holiday in North France or South France? Updated: July 6, 2020 | By Claire | More When travelling to France for holidays, it is worth thinking about whether you would prefer Northern or Southern France. While both regions have broad similarities, there are some key differences that need to […]
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Categories: France, Travelling Tips
August 4, 2011
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Aqueduct Pont du Gard – ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in Provence, France Updated: August 5, 2020 | By Claire | More The basic requirement of life is water and regular water supply and its transport is an absolute necessity for a living. Since ancient times people knew this and tried to transport it as easy […]
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Categories: France, Sights
April 15, 2011
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Millau Viaduct – the tallest bridge in the world | France Updated: July 19, 2020 | By Claire | More When you drive through the French A75 highway which connects Paris with Barcelona, you cannot miss the technical gem in the form of the highest bridge in the world – Millau Viaduct. The bridge crosses […]
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Categories: France, Sights, Virtual Travel
August 5, 2010
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Saint-Tropez is the most famous fishing village in the world — a sun-drenched Provençal port on the French Riviera where billionaires’ superyachts bob alongside traditional wooden pointus, the glitterati gather at the legendary Club 55 on Pampelonne Beach, and the soft Mediterranean light that inspired Matisse and Signac still bathes the pastel-coloured houses of the […]
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Categories: France, Nature, Sights, Virtual Travel