PLACES OF INTEREST - France

Amiens

The city of Amiens can serve as a good starting point to the Somme battlefields from WW1 but you can’t go to Amiens without visiting the fabulous city cathedral and the old town that lies around the cathedral. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2016 | Places of Interest | City

Avignon and Pont-du-Gard

France's most important and most impressive Roman remains must be the beautiful Pont du Gard near Avignon. But also the former home of the Pope’s in Avignon or the famous bridge of the city are worth visiting. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2007 | Places of Interest | City and Sight

Cannes

There is a certain atmosphere of allure about the French resort Cannes with its beautiful sandy beaches, broad boulevards and famous film festival. But little French town on the Cote d’Azur has a remarkable relaxed old town. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2013 | Places of Interest | City

Chambord

One of the most beautiful castles in the Loire valley must be the castle of the tiny Chambord which was inspired by the Istanbul skyline. Some say this castle (with his famous stairway) is a design of Leonardo da Vinci with it’s chess-board roof. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2013 | Places of Interest | Sight

Compiegne

The big sights of Compiegne are arguably the palace of Napoleon III, the notorious WWII concentration camp Royallieu (now a museum), the forest where Joan of Arc was hiding and the capitulation (train)wagon of both world wars. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2010 and 2016 | Places of Interest | City

Lyon

Since 1998 is the old center of the ancient Roman city placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list and with reason. Small passages, cobbled streets, picturesque squares and a very relaxed atmosphere in the third city of France. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2013 | Places of Interest | City

Nice

The capital of the French Riviera and the city of Matisse is known for its Cosmopolitan atmosphere and perfect beaches. From the high cliffs you’ve got a spectacular view over this Cote d’Azur and his famous boulevard and beach. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2013 | Places of Interest | City

Opal coast

The North French Opal Coast is a dizzying mix of culture, natural beauty and very interesting history. You can visit former V3-launching sites from WW2, Atlantic Coast bunkers (part of fortress Europe), cities like Calais and Boulogne-Sur-Mer. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2016 | Places of Interest | Region

Oradour-sur-Glane

A confrontational relic and memorial site from one of France's blackest pages in the history of WWII. It was here that dozens of innocent French civilians were killed by a notorious German patrol during the last days in the war in France. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2013 | Places of Interest | Sight

Orange

In Southeast France lies the city of Orange, named after the Royal Dutch Family. Most spectacular sights are the amazing ancient Roman theater but also the “little” Arc de Triomphe in this nice and relaxed city. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2007 | Places of Interest | City

Paris

The capital of France does not actually need an extra introduction; who is not familiar with tourist sights like the Eiffel Tower, Arc-de-Triumph, the Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame or the amazing museum the Louvre? Read more >>>

France | Travel 1994, 2013 and 2016 | Places of Interest | City

Reims

The ancient Roman city is known for its war chamber where the Capitulation was signed at the end of WW2, the Royal Cathedral famous because of the presence of Jeanne d’Arc and you should make a tour in the Champagne cellars under the city. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2010 | Places of Interest | City

Rouen

Rouen was the English capital of British France in the 100-year-war between those two countries. It’s even more famous because it was the place where the French heroine Jeanne d’Arc was imprisoned in this town and came to an end at the stake. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2016 | Places of Interest | City

Saumur

One of the largest tank museums in the world is located in the French town of Saumur, ranging from WWI till present time. Of course a big part of the tanks and other warfare are from WW2 with for example the infamous German Kings-Tiger tank.  Read more >>>

France | Travel 2013 | Places of Interest | Museum

St. Nazaire and Batz-sur-Mer

In relaxed Batz-sur-Mer you can visit a former nazi-bunker camouflaged as a beach-side hotel where as in St. Nazaire former nazi-U-boat-submarine-bunkers can be viewed. Both definitely wort hit where in Batz you can also enjoy the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Read more >>>

France | Travel 2013 | Places of Interest | Sights