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This serene mountain town has rustic charm and natural beauty and is the site of one of Europe’s most famous divine encounters.

One of the most eye-catching monuments in Lourdes is the basilica that sits above the grotto, part of a wider sanctuary of impressive churches.

Containing parts of Limousin history from Roman times to the present, this magnificent Gothic house of worship is an important part of the skyline of Limoges.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Rising dramatically from the cliffs of southern Corsica, this historic citadel still has many of its original features.

Find out why literary masters, such as Goethe and Victor Hugo, heaped praise on this remarkable, pink-hued cathedral.

This serene mountain town has rustic charm and natural beauty and is the site of one of Europe’s most famous divine encounters.

Watch the sun set over the sparkling Gulf of Porto from this historic Genoese tower, a typical feature of the Corsican coastline.

Although it’s not the Auvergne region’s highest summit, this dormant lava dome is its most iconic. Join the thousands of hikers who visit every year.

The old meets the new on this narrow and atmospheric Rouen street, which features historic attractions, charming architecture and modern boutiques.

Between the vineyards of this world-famous wine-growing region are ancient towns, medieval estates and a large collection of Romanesque churches.

Between the vineyards of this world-famous wine-growing region are ancient towns, medieval estates and a large collection of Romanesque churches.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Between the vineyards of this world-famous wine-growing region are ancient towns, medieval estates and a large collection of Romanesque churches.

Between the vineyards of this world-famous wine-growing region are ancient towns, medieval estates and a large collection of Romanesque churches.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Between the vineyards of this world-famous wine-growing region are ancient towns, medieval estates and a large collection of Romanesque churches.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Between the vineyards of this world-famous wine-growing region are ancient towns, medieval estates and a large collection of Romanesque churches.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Enjoy the spicy Spanish influence on the cuisine, visit a pilgrimage site and ski in the snowy Pyrénées mountains.

Inhabited since the Roman invasion of Gaul, the picturesque threshold to Southern Burgundy abounds with history, architecture and lovely wines.