France
A country that has it all, from the beautiful beaches of the French Riviera to the lush oak forests of Corsica. Their culture is rich in gastronomy, brilliant artists, and architecture. The Chartres, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Musee’ des Beaux-Arts, Marseilles, and Mont St-Michel are among the many places to see.
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Arab World Institute, Paris
Five hundred works explore the history of the Arab civilisation and illustrate a number of sophisticated techniques; bronzes, ceramics, panelling, textiles, scientifics objects, illuminations, etc. The collections are endowed with a number of important loans from several Arabic countries.
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Arc de triomphe, Paris
Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to celebrate the French victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, the arch is the world's biggest triumphal arch and a trip to the top affords spectacular views of the Champs Elysées and the surrounding area.
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Arc en Rêve Centre d’Architecture, Bordeaux
The Arc en Rêve Centre is dedicated to architecture, its history, trends and development. It shares a building with the Museum of Contemporary Art, so you can hit both in one visit.
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Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
One of the most controversial buildings in Paris (together with the Eiffel Tower, The Pyramide of the Louvre and the Opera de Bastille) the Centre Georges Pompidou has one of the world's finest collections of modern art.
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Chantilly Forests, France: All year
Only a stone's throw away from the noise and stress of Paris, Chantilly's forest shines like a jewel.
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Chapelle expiatoire, Paris
Designed in 1815 by architect Fontaine, this little chapel in its charming garden was erected on the site of the cemetery where Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were buried in 1793 after being guillotined.
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Chateau of Chantilly and Condé Museum: All year
Sure there are châteaux all over France. The Loire, Fontainebleau and that little old place called Versailles built for what’s-his-name. But if you’d like to go see a château that’s both interesting and digestible in one day, then the Château de Chantilly. The museum Conde, located inside the château de Chantilly, harbours a collection of 2,500 drawings and a library including 1,500 manuscripts.
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Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Paris
As the largest science museum in Europe, Paris’ Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie has interactive science exhibitions, a cinema and a planetarium. The perfect place to keep a nerd or entire family quiet.
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Condé Gardens, Chantilly, France
A beautiful and gigantic garden produced by the same architect who gave us Versailles.
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Le Musée de l'Armée: The tomb of Napoleon I, Paris
A crash course in French military history from prehistoric times to the present. The Dôme des Invalides houses the tomb of Napoleon I and is a spectacular building in its own right
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Musée Delacroix, Paris
A charming museum in the last home and studio of Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix, who is widely regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
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Musée Rodin, Paris
Opened in 1919, the Musée Rodin is dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. You can see some of his most famous works, including The Thinker, The Kiss and The Gates of Hell, as well as its beautiful gardens in which many of the sculptures are displayed, plus Rodin's own personal collection of art.
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Musée du Cinéma, Paris
Gaze at the spectacular outside of the building, by architect Frank Gehry, before browsing three floors of some of the finest pieces of cinematography heritage: film rolls, cameras and other technical equipment from the very beginning of cinema to the 20th century.
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Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris
From the very first examples of art by primitive man to paintings and sculptures by indigenous peoples today, as well as ceremonial costumes, jewellery and musical instruments from all over the non-western world and from throughout history, this museum istruly cultural experience.
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Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
Though eclectic from its beginnings, the Châtelet Theatre is a typical example of Haussmannien architecture and was opened during the Second Empire (1852-1870).
