Quick Summary:

  • Question: What makes French cities a delight to visit?
  • Answer: Big and small, urban, rural, or coastal, French cities have a patina of thousands of years of history and that indescribable French charm that makes them such a delight to visit.
  • Question: How did French cities come to be established?
  • Answer: Greeks and Romans established many of the cities, and their location in the center of Europe made them a valuable target many armies fought over, and all left their marks.
  • Question: What historical landmarks can be found in French cities?
  • Answer: They are full of ancient castles, spectacular cathedrals, and magnificent palaces and surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty.


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2. St Tropez ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Versailles

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4. Antibes

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5. Beaujolais

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6. Cannes

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7. Chambord

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8. Eze

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9. La Turbie

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10. Lourdes

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11. Lyon

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12. Mont Saint-Michel

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13. Nice

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14. Strasbourg

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15. Fontainebleau

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16. Aix-en-Provence

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