15 Best Things to Do in Rodez (France)
A romantic medieval city, Rodez is stacked with culture and owes its magic to the vibrant pink sandstone used in its buildings. One of the grandest is the warlike cathedral …
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15 Best Things to Do in Abbeville (France)
A rickety train ride away from the Bay of the Somme, Abbeville is a historic city whose beauty is undimmed by the litany of conflicts that have swept the region …
15 Best Things to Do in Saint-Pierre (Reunion, France)
In Saint-Pierre on Reunion’s south coast you’re within touching distance of places that need to be seen to be believed. You can venture to a volcanic caldera, natural amphitheatres with …
15 Best Things to Do in Draguignan (France)
If you want the real Provence in a town that isn’t overrun with tourists, Draguignan could be just the place for you. All of the trademarks of the region are …
15 Best Things to Do in Saint-Denis (Reunion, France)
The capital of Reunion is exactly the place to get a handle on this island’s unique culture. On just one street you’ll see a Buddhist pagoda, Mosque, Hindu Temple and …
15 Best Things to Do in Villeneuve-sur-Lot (France)
On both banks of its namesake river, Villeneuve-sur-Lot started life as a medieval bastide town. It was built quickly and fortified in the 13th century under the orders of Alphonse …
15 Best Things to Do in Tarbes (France)
In the ancient Bigorre province in southwest France, Tarbes is an old garrison town with views of the snow-capped peaks of the Pyrenees in the distance. The army put horses …
15 Best Things to Do in Châteauroux (France)
In central France’s Indre Department, Châteauroux is a town that was founded in the 10th century around a castle that is still there today. You might know a few of …
15 Best Things to Do in Hazebrouck (France)
In French Flanders, Hazebrouck is a low key but likeable town that sums up the best things about the region. Hazebrouck’s superb museum is in a gabled 17th-century convent, and …
15 Best Things to Do in Cayenne (France)
The capital of French Guiana is an agreeable town with weathered Creole and colonial architecture. Throw in Cayenne’s museums and a buzzing market and there’s enough here to keep you …