Wooden church and World War I war memorial in centre of town.

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St-Pierre & Miquelon

Twenty-five kilometers offshore from the Burin Peninsula floats a little piece of France. The islands of St-Pierre and Miquelon aren't just French-like with their berets, baguettes and Bordeaux – they are France, governed and financed by the tricolore. Locals kiss their hellos and pay in euros, sweet smells waft from myriad pastry shops, and French cars crowd the tiny one-way streets. It's a world away from Newfoundland.

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  • Miquelon & Langlade

    Miquelon & Langlade

    St-Pierre & Miquelon

    The island of Miquelon is less visited and far less developed than St-Pierre. The village of Miquelon, centered on the church, is at the northern tip of…

  • Île aux Marins

    Île aux Marins

    St-Pierre & Miquelon

    The magical Île aux Marins ('Sailor Island'; often translated as 'Pioneer Island') is a beautiful abandoned village on an island out in the St-Pierre…

  • L'Arche Museum

    L'Arche Museum

    St-Pierre & Miquelon

    The well-done exhibits here cover the islands' history, including Prohibition times. The showstopper is the guillotine – the only one to slice in North…

  • Maison Jézéquel

    Maison Jézéquel

    St-Pierre & Miquelon

    Located on Île aux Marins, this small museum offers a peek into the daily life of a fishing family in the French North Atlantic circa the 19th century…

  • Les Salines

    Les Salines

    St-Pierre & Miquelon

    Old-timers hang out around this scenic cluster of multihued fishing shacks.

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Jan 17, 2018 • 2 min read

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