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Lake Annecy, France: Lake Annecy is a perialpine lake in Haute-Savoie in France. It is named after the city of Annecy, which marks the start of the Thiou, Lake Annecy's outflow river. It is the third-largest lake in France, after the Lac du Bourget and Lac de Grand-Lieu, if the French part of Lake Geneva, which is shared between Switzerland and France, is excluded. It is a popular tourist destination known for its swimming and water sports. Wikipedia

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Porte de Bourgogne, Bordeaux, France: The Porte de Bourgogne, also known as the Porte des Salinières, is a monument located in Bordeaux, in the French department of Gironde. It has been classified as a historical monument since June 2, 1921. The Porte de Bourgogne is located on Place Bir-Hakeim, opposite the stone bridge, and opens onto the Cours Victor Hugo. To replace the old rampart, the intendant Tourny had decided to surround the city with walking paths planted with trees and punctuated by squares decorated with gates. Wikipedia

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Montmartre, Paris: Montmartre is a large hill in Paris's northern 18th arrondissement. It is 130 m high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for its artistic history, for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit, and as a nightclub district. Wikipedia

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Douarnenez, Bretagne, France: Douarnenez, is a commune in the French department of Finistère, region of Brittany, northwestern France. It is located at the mouth of the Pouldavid River, an estuary on the southern shore of Douarnenez Bay in the Atlantic Ocean, 25 kilometres north-west of Quimper. Wikipedia

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Morlaix Viaduct, Morlaix, France: The Morlaix viaduct is a railway bridge, of the viaduct type, located in the city of Morlaix which allows the crossing of the Morlaix river and the service to the city station by the line from Paris-Montparnasse to Brest. Wikipedia

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Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France: The Jardin du Luxembourg, known in English as the Luxembourg Garden, colloquially referred to as the Jardin du Sénat, is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. The creation of the garden began in 1612 when Marie de' Medici, the widow of King Henry IV, constructed the Luxembourg Palace as her new residence. Wikipedia

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Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseille, France: Notre-Dame de la Garde known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère is a Catholic basilica in Marseille and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille. It was built on the foundations of an ancient fort at the highest natural point in Marseille, a 149 m limestone outcropping on the south side of the Old Port of Marseille. Wikipedia

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Rue de l'Abreuvoir, Montmartre, Paris: The Rue de l'Abreuvoir is one of the most picturesque streets in Paris, located in the Montmartre district. The street leads to the iconic Maison Rose, a popular spot for photos. Perfect for a peaceful stroll and capturing classic Parisian moments... Rue de l'Abreuvoir is a street located in the Grandes-Carrières district of the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. 133 metres long, it starts at 9, rue des Saules and ends at Place Dalida. It is served by line 12 at the Lamarck - Caulaincourt station. Wikipedia

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Château de Chambord, France: The Château de Chambord in Chambord, Centre-Val de Loire, France, is one of the most recognisable châteaux in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture, which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. Wikipedia

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Arles, France: Arles is a coastal city and commune in the South of France, a subprefecture in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the former province of Provence. A large part of the Camargue, the largest wetlands in France, is located within the territory of the commune, which is the largest in Metropolitan France in terms of geographic territory. In non-metropolitan France, Maripasoula in French Guiana is the largest French commune in general. Wikipedia

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Fireworks display, Eiffel Tower, Paris: The Eiffel Tower and fireworks have a long history. The July 14 fireworks at the Eiffel Tower have been an institution since 1888, when the 1st fireworks display, signed by Ruggieri, was launched from the 2nd floor of the Tower, which had just been built. The year the Eiffel Tower opened, in 1889, the July 14th fireworks were launched from the Tower again, signed by the fireworks maker Ruggieri... You will be able to see the fireworks show from any point in Paris where you can see the Eiffel Tower.. The Eiffel Tower is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Wikipedia

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Église réformée Saint-Paul, Strasbourg, France: The St. Paul's Church of Strasbourg is a major Gothic Revival architecture building and one of the landmarks of the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace, France. Wikipedia

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Café Fleurus, Paris, France: Ideally located a stone's throw from the Golden Triangle, 39 avenue Kléber, in the heart of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the Café Fleurus is a real warm and intimate cocoon. Seasonal products and quality cuisine, the Café Fleurus menu honors the great classics of French gastronomy and the art of Parisian brasserie.. The Avenue Kléber is an avenue in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. Wikipedia

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Place du Général-de-Gaulle, Lille, France: Place du Général-de-Gaulle is an urban public space situated in the commune of Lille, Hauts-de-France region. It is the town's historic main square. The Place du Général-de-Gaulle continues to serve as a grand plaza for festivities, exchanges, and commercial activities, as well as various events of all kinds. Wikipedia

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Quimper, Finistère, France: Quimper is a commune and prefecture of the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France. Quimper is the prefecture of the Finistère department. The city was built on the confluence of the Steir, Odet and Jet rivers. The name Quimper comes from the Breton kemper, meaning "confluent". Wikipedia

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Metz, France: Metz is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand Est region. Located near the tripoint along the junction of France, Germany and Luxembourg, the city forms a central place of the European Greater Region and the SaarLorLux euroregion. Wikipedia

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Passage Pommeraye, Nantes, France: The Passage Pommeraye is a small shopping arcade in central Nantes, France, named after its property developer, Louis Pommeraye. Construction started at the end of 1840 and was completed on 4 July 1843. Wikipedia