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Alsace: a borderland between vineyards, woods and small villages

Alsace is the smallest region of metropolitan France, located along the border with Germany, to the south it also borders for a short distance with Switzerland. The capital of the region is Strasbourg which is the seat of the Council ...

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France tourist attractions: what to visit in France?

France is the most visited country by tourists in the world and its capital Paris is the most visited city in the world. There are countless tourist attractions in France, the country has historical and archaeological sites unique in the world: ...

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The geography of France: mountains, rivers, cities

France is one of the main states in Europe and, from a tourist point of view, it is the most visited nation in the world, rich in artistic, natural and landscape attractions. The most popular destination is the capital Paris, ...

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Provence Climate: When to go to Provence?

Provence is favored by a Mediterranean climate, with mild temperatures throughout the year, and particularly with hot, dry and sunny summers, the region is in fact the area of France with the most hours of sunshine per year, the annual ...

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Corsica: mountainous island with a wild coast and beautiful beaches

Corsica – with an area of 8,680 km², 180 km long and 80 km wide – is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the largest island in metropolitan France. The island is located north of Sardinia and ...

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France climate: when to go to France?

France is located in the heart of Western Europe, a land of contact between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. At the edge of French territory there are rugged mountain ranges, to the south the Pyrenees and to the ...

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French Riviera climate: when to go to the French Riviera?

The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur) extends along the Mediterranean Sea, from the border with Italy to the town of Cassis, on the eastern outskirts of Marseille. Thanks to its position, the climate of the French Riviera is Mediterranean, mild and ...

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Corsica Climate: When to go?

The climate of Corsica is Mediterranean, characterized by mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers, but this is due to the mountainous conformation of the island, which in several points exceeds two thousand meters in height. The Mediterranean climate characterizes ...

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Brittany Climate: When to go to Brittany?

Brittany has a humid oceanic climate characterized by small variations in temperature, considerable rainfall, cool and mild summers and rainy winters. The climate of Brittany is often very variable with sudden changes, it goes from rain to sun in a ...

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Esterel: one of the most beautiful coastal routes on the Côte d’Azur

The Esterel massif is a relief of volcanic origin located near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between the towns of Saint-Raphaël and Mandelieu-la-Napoule, near Cannes. Mount Vinaigre, 618 meters high, is the culminating point of the massif, the Esterel ...

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Camargue: a naturalistic oasis for flora and fauna

The Camargue is a natural region of southern France, it is located in the Rhone delta and overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, it is a flat area of about 1,000 km² for about a third formed by lakes, marshes, ponds and ...

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Éze: a medieval village overlooking the Côte d’Azur

Located on the French Riviera, between Nice and Menton, the small medieval town of Éze (Esa) dominates the French Riviera from an altitude of over 400 metres, the town is famous for its wonderful views of the sea and the ...

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Gordes: one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Provence

Gordes (2,134 inhabitants) is a pretty medieval village located on a rock at an altitude of about 370 meters on the southern flank of the Vaucluse mountains, dominating the valley of the Calavon river, and facing the Luberon mountains. The ...

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Sarreguemines Christmas Market

Sarreguemines is a Lorraine town located along the Saar River and close to the border with Germany, of which it was part between 1871 and 1918. The town was founded in Roman times as a small border settlement. From the ...

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Kaysersberg Christmas Market

Kaysersberg is a small town in Alsace located a few kilometers northwest of Colmar, with a population of less than 3,000 inhabitants, the town of medieval origins is called the “ville fleurie” and is one of the small pearls of ...

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