Sète
Sète was the childhood home of singer and poet Georges Brassens (1921–81), whose mellow voice still speaks at this multimedia space.
Must-see attractions in France
Troyes
One of the founders of the Canadian city of Montréal, Paul Chomeday de Maisonneuve (1612–76), once lived in the Hôtel du Chaudron.
Biarritz
A long, exposed beach popular with surfers and walkers, said to be one of the first where boardriders hit the waves around Biarritz.
Perpignan
The 14th-century La Loge de Mer, rebuilt during the Renaissance, was once Perpignan’s stock exchange, then its maritime tribunal.
Avignon
Porte St-Lazare is one of the entryways to Avignon's Unesco-registered walled city, located on the northeastern edge of the walls.
The Dordogne
Interactive displays trace the history and stories of Cro-Magnon people; there is a small rock shelter accessible above the site.
The Luberon
The 11th-century Ancienne Cathédrale Ste-Anne houses the relics of St Anne, and 11th- and 12th-century illuminated manuscripts.
Avignon
Porte Magnanen is one of the entryways to Avignon's Unesco-registered walled city, located on the southeastern edge of the walls.
Alsace
Standing proud above the centre of Ribeauvillé, across from 64 Grand’Rue, this town hall is fronted by a Renaissance fountain.
Avignon
Porte Limbert is one of the entryways to Avignon's Unesco-registered walled city, located on the southeastern edge of the walls.
Yonne
Marked by Gothic architectural elements, this church between the river and the medieval centre is a prominent Auxerre landmark.
Orléans
Depicting St Joan atop a prancing steed, this huge bronze statue (1855) by Denis Foyatier is in the centre of place du Martroi.
Touraine
This impressive, 17th-century town house has a double-horseshoe staircase you can see from the street through a carved gateway.
St-Malo
This long and pleasant beach by the marina in St-Servan has a dike that prevents the water from receding entirely at low tide.
Caen
The Jardin des Simples is a garden of medicinal and aromatic herbs cultivated during the Middle Ages, some of them poisonous.
Honfleur
The magnificent Lieutenance, standing at the mouth of the old harbour, was once the residence of the town’s royal governor.
The Dordogne
Inside the 17th-century Maison Peyrarède, the displays span 3000 years of history and include a collection of ornate pipes.
Normandy
Two blocks west of the port, this Norman Gothic church has been reconstructed several times since the early 13th century.
Limoges
The moody late-Gothic Église St-Pierre du Queyroix is notable for its characteristic Limousin belfry and stained glass.
Jardins du Château d'Hauterive
Auvergne
Amble in 7 hectares of manicured gardens next to this romantic 17th-century chateau, 2km southwest of central Issoire.
Languedoc-Roussillon
The Musée de l'Étang de Thau has aquarium tanks, sepia photos, vintage fishing equipment and models of the lagoon.
Biarritz
A good option for families due to its sheltered aspect, this tiny wedge of sand is just under the Musée de la Mer.
Paris
Check out modern art at the gallery of department store Galeries Lafayette.
Aix-en-Provence
This especially charming square in the Quartier Mazarin has a baroque fountain (1667) with water-spouting dolphins.
Giverny
Fans of the artist may want to visit this bust of Monet, sculpted by Daniel Goupil and gazing out over the fields.
Bastia
Depicting Napoléon in the guise of a Roman god, this statue occupies pride of place in Bastia's largest square.
Arcachon
In a wooden shack opposite the casino, this aquarium has a small collection of Atlantic fish in floodlit tanks.
Normandy
Still used by fishing vessels but dominated by pleasure craft, the port is lined with evocative old buildings.
Yonne
Presided over by a 12th-century bell tower, this church is a convenient landmark in Auxerre's medieval centre.
Colmar
This 15th-century house is identifiable by its much-photographed sculpture of a marchand (merchant).
Strasbourg
This square is dominated by the Renaissance-style Chambre de Commerce (Chamber of Commerce).
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation
Nancy
Crowned by a frescoed dome, Nancy’s 18th-century cathedral is a sombre mixture of neoclassical and Baroque.
Touraine
The Gothic Palais du Bailliage was once the residence of Chinon’s bailiwick. Now houses a seasonal hotel.
Lyon
The Jardin Rosa Mir is a walled garden decorated with thousands of seashells accessed off a narrow laneway.
Touraine
This wine estate has a wine museum and offers tastings; the ridge-top château is not open to the public.
Carcassonne
The castle’s second gate, Porte d'Aude, was partly destroyed in 1816 and no longer has its drawbridge.
Paris
The 1775 Château de Bagatelle sits within the beautiful Parc de Bagatelle. Visits by guided tour only.
Reims
Reims’ pedestrianised main square draws locals in the mood for a bite, a beer or a bit of shopping.
The Dordogne
Wonderfully musty displays of vintage winemaking equipment and scale models of local river boats.
Beaune
This massive early-16th-century tower is a prominent landmark along Beaune's southern ramparts.
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