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What's in each region?
France enjoys fantastically diverse geography and a rich cultural heritage. In fact, each region offers hidden treasures for even the most seasoned traveler. To help you in your trip planning, here's a summary of the highlights - both famous and not-so-famous - of each region. If one sounds particularly intriguing, just click the region name to tour available properties in that area.
- Paris includes the famous Latin Quarter and St. Germain on the Left Bank, as well as the elegant Right Bank districts of Concorde, Madeleine, and Le Marais. (Need something more visual? Watch the slide show of our favorite Paris photos. You're guaranteed to fall in love!)
- The Southeast encompasses an amazing variety of offerings. There you'll find the glamorous Cote d'Azur towns of Cannes, Nice and St. Tropez, as well as the villages favored by French city dwellers - Ste Maxime, St. Raphael, Bandol. Enjoy quiet pleasures among olive and almond groves in the heart of Provence. Bicycle down leafy corridors in Arles, St. Rémy and Les Baux, or visit the small cities of Avignon or Aix-en-Provence. Explore the hilltop villages of the Lubéron. Take a short drive west to nearby Languedoc and visit Montpellier or the Wild Life Nature Preserve of Camargue. Visit le Roussillon, the region around Perpignan that includes scenic fishing villages such as Collioures and rural villages such as Céret, famous for the 20th century artists who lived there. Treat yourself to the bustle of 2,000-year old Lyon, known for its world famous cuisine and well-preserved Renaissance district. If you're a skier, rock climber, or mountain lover, enjoy the French Alps from scenic towns such as Annecy or the charming village resorts of Chamonix and Val d'Isère.
- The Northeast of France includes the towns of Burgundy - Dijon, Beaune, and Cluny. Explore a string of charming villages whose names read like a wine list: Meursault, Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-St Georges. A short drive on the freeway takes you to Alsace where you can visit Strasbourg, Colmar, and picture-perfect villages such as Eguisheim.
- Northwest France includes Brittany, known for its Celtic roots, the incredible natural beauty of its coastline, and its ancient villages. Friendly and peaceful Normandy stretches from the Landing beaches to Giverny; from elegant Deauville to Auvers-sur-Oise. This region, within easy reach of Paris, features the hundreds of chateaux of the Loire Valley. Stately homes such as Chateau La Guillotière and palaces competing with Versailles beckon you from Blois to Tour.
- Visit the Southwest to enjoy the rolling hills, rich farmland, and wonderful food of the Dordogne. Enjoy Beynac and its Château perched atop a huge rock, overlooking the valley and other castle-topped villages. At La Roque-Gageac take a boat ride on the Dordogne River. Explore nearby Sarlat (which dates from the 9th century) to find a rich mix of historical sites, as well as charming shops, galleries, and restaurants. Make time for Domme, a "Bastide" (fortified market town) dating from the 13th century. On market days you'll find homegrown produce, cheeses, and foie gras, the regional delicacy. And visit Les Eyzies for a tour of major prehistoric sites and cave paintings.
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