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1987 Paris :

1987 Paris

2008 JUNE CAEN&BAYEUX FRANCE :

2008 JUNE CAEN&BAYEUX FRANCE

2008 lle de la cite PARIS :

2008 lle de la cite PARIS

2008 JUNE Aix-En-Provence france :

2008 JUNE Aix-En-Provence france

2008 JUNE AVENUE DES CHAMPS ELYSEES :

2008 JUNE AVENUE DES CHAMPS ELYSEES

2008 JUNE PARIS :

2008 JUNE PARIS

2008 JUNE CHURCH PARIS :

2008 JUNE CHURCH PARIS

2008 JUNE GRAND PALACE&SMALL PALACE PARIS :

2008 JUNE GRAND PALACE&SMALL PALACE PARIS

2008 JUNE PALACE DU LUXEMBOURG PARIS :

2008 JUNE PALACE DU LUXEMBOURG PARIS

2008 JUNE PLACE DU PANTHEON PARIS :

2008 JUNE PLACE DU PANTHEON PARIS

2008 Louvre Paris : LOUVRE-one of the largest and most visited museum in the world,and possibly the most famous of them all,the LOUVRE is one of Paris's many must visits.

2008 Louvre Paris

2008 JUNE MONTMARTRE BASILIQUE DU SACRE CCEUR PARIS :

2008 JUNE MONTMARTRE BASILIQUE DU SACRE CCEUR PARIS

2008 JUNE TOWER EIFFEL&PALAIS OF CHAILLOT PARIS : The Eiffel Tower in Paris needs no presentation its one of the most well know Monuments in the world.Its an iron tower build on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine river.

2008 JUNE TOWER EIFFEL&PALAIS OF CHAILLOT PARIS

2008 JUNE MUSEUM GREVIN PARIS :

2008 JUNE MUSEUM GREVIN PARIS

2008 Concorde Square Paris : Concord is the largest square in Paris.From the place Concord you can see the Arc De Triomphe the madeleine the tuileries and across the Seine,the Palace Bourbon now the Assemble National.

2008 Concorde Square Paris

2008 JUNE Bridge Alexandre III Paris :

2008 JUNE Bridge Alexandre III Paris

2008 Historic site of Lyons France , world Heritage :

2008 Historic site of Lyons France , world Heritage

2008 Palace and park of versailles France, world heritage : The Palace of Versailles was the principle residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI.Embellished by several generations of architects,sculptors ,decorators and landscape architects, it provided Europe with a model of the ideal royal residence for over a century.

2008 Palace and park of versailles France, world heritage

2008 JUNE Pompidou center&Igor stravinsky fountain :

2008 JUNE Pompidou center&Igor stravinsky fountain

2008 Opera Garnier Paris : The opulent opera Garnier was designed by Charles Garnier for Emperor Napoleon III.It is the most important symbol of the 19th century Second Empire baroque style. During the construction of the opera,an underground lake was discovered.This small lake still exists under the opera building.It was the hiding place of the 'PHANTOM of the OPERA' 'in PAUL LEROUX's famous play.The opera is now mainly used for ballet performances. it was also officially renamed 'Palais opera'

2008 Opera Garnier Paris

2008 JUNE The wedding in la sainte trinite church paris :

2008 JUNE The wedding in la sainte trinite church paris

2008 SAINT PAUL DE VENCE FRANCE : Saint Paul De Vence is a charming hilltop fortified village in Provence filled with art galleries,boutiques and sidewalk cafe.Built on its rocky and surrounded by its ramparts built on the orders of Francois 1.Saint Paul is certainly one of the most beautiful village in Provence.The beauty of the surrounding area,quality of life and exceptional light has inspired numerous famous artists,painters,writers,and poets,some of whom took up resident in the village

2008 SAINT PAUL DE VENCE FRANCE

2008 ARLES FRANCE , WORLD HERITAGE : Arles is a UNESCO World Heritage site.The town dates back to the 7th century BC,and was a major Gallo-Roman city.The major Roman site,such as the Arena and the theater,are unique in that they are integrated into the houses and buildings of the town,rather than sitting apart as they do in places such as Orange(a France city). Arles has it all for culture vulture VAN GOGH(just prior to his death and during his going mad period) and PICASSO were both drawn to this town on the Rhone and museums and art galleries are in abundance. let us follow the step of VAN GOGH to visit Arles.

2008 ARLES FRANCE , WORLD HERITAGE

2008 JUNE HISTORIC Centre of Avignon FRANCE , WORLD HERITAGE :

2008 JUNE HISTORIC Centre of Avignon FRANCE , WORLD HERITAGE

2008 JUNE MARSEILLE FRANCE 2008 :

2008 JUNE MARSEILLE FRANCE 2008

2008 JUNE cruise ON seine PARIS, WORLD HERITAGE :

2008 JUNE cruise ON seine PARIS, WORLD HERITAGE

2008 JUNE CARCASSONNE FRANCE ,WORLD HERITAGE : Carcassonne history goes back as least as far as Roman Gaul,parts of the city's fortification date from 1st century AD.one legend from Carcassonne history is the attempted siege by Charlemagne in the 9th century.According to the history,A Madame Carcas cunning fed the last of the city's wheat to a pig in full view of the invading army.Believing that the besieged town people had an inexhaustible supply of food, Charlemagne retreated from the walls and the town was renamed in honor of the ingenious lady.the story is a apocryphal,Carcassonne French took its name even before the Roman conquest of Gaul.

2008 JUNE CARCASSONNE FRANCE ,WORLD HERITAGE

2008 JUNE GORDES FRANCE :

2008 JUNE GORDES FRANCE

2008 Bridge of the Gard France World Heritage : Pont Du Gard,Roman aqueduct close to the city of Nimes,in the southern France.Standing just under 49m above the Gard river,it is the highest of all Roman aqueducts and one of the greatest and best preserved pieces of Roman architecture in France.The bridge was built in the late 1st century BC in order to channel water from a spring 50km from nimes.

2008 Bridge of the Gard France World Heritage

2008 CANAL DU MIDI FRANCE ( WORLD HERITAGE) :

2008 CANAL DU MIDI FRANCE ( WORLD HERITAGE)

2008 ORANGE FRANCE : Orange is a town in the south of France.It has population of 28000 people,with a primarily agricultural economy.it is the warmest city in France if the average temperature is considered.The town is renowned for its Roman architecture and its Roman theater is described as most impressive in Europe and perhapes in the Roman Empire as a whole

2008 ORANGE FRANCE

2008 JUNE CANNES FRANCE :

2008 JUNE CANNES FRANCE

2008 JUNE Vence FRANCE :

2008 JUNE Vence FRANCE

2008 JUNE ANTIBES FRANCE :

2008 JUNE ANTIBES FRANCE

2008 NIMES FRANCE :

2008 NIMES FRANCE

2008 JUNE CHAMBORD FRANCE :

2008 JUNE CHAMBORD FRANCE

2008 Shrine of our Lady of Rocamadour. France : Rocamadour one of France's most unusual places of pilgrimage,lies in an extremely picturesque situation,clinging to the rock face above a gorge on Alzon in the Causse de Gramatin Quercy. in the middle ages pilgrims flocked here to honor the Black Virgin of ROC-Amadour. above the town is its 12th century castle,which is reached on a steep flight of steps with the station of the Cross.The great shrine Rocamadour is the Chapelle Miraculeuse with the Black Virgin. Rocamadour is the second most visited site after Mount St Michael.

2008 Shrine of our Lady of Rocamadour. France

2008 SARLAT LA CANEDA FRANCE : SARLAT-capital of Black Perigord,is an exceptionally preserved city. More than 1000 years of architecture live through lanes,roofs of roofing stones and fair and hot stone walls.the city are famous in "Foie Gras"(the liver of a duck or a goose),and it is one of the most popular and well know delicacies in French cuisine.

2008 SARLAT LA CANEDA FRANCE

2008 BORDEAUX CATHEDRAL(WORLD HERITAGE) FRANCE :

2008 BORDEAUX CATHEDRAL(WORLD HERITAGE) FRANCE

2008 JUNE CHENONCEAUX FRANCE WORLD HERITAGE : The Chateau of Chenonceaux was begun 1515 for Thomas Bohier,who built the right hand block. the architect's name not know,but he was certainly French although the decorative detail is Italian.

2008 JUNE CHENONCEAUX FRANCE WORLD HERITAGE

2008 JUNE PERIGUEUX&GROTTE DE LASCAUX CAVE FRANCE :

2008 JUNE PERIGUEUX&GROTTE DE LASCAUX CAVE FRANCE

2008 JUNE RENNES FRANCE : The charming city of Rennes expertly straddles French&Brittany culture.After centuries of rivalry with Nantes,it is now the proud capital of Brittany and has a maturity that belies its youthful vitality. Rennes is a good city in which to walk and the most interesting street with beautiful architecture and classical building.

2008 JUNE RENNES FRANCE

2008 JUNE ,TOURS FRANCE : Tours is a city in France,city of art and history,ancient Gallo-Roman city,an exceptional place at the center of the famous Loire valley chateaux,in the heart of the garden of France

2008 JUNE ,TOURS FRANCE

2008 JUNE ROUEN FRANCE :

2008 JUNE ROUEN FRANCE

2008 JUNE ETRETAT FRANCE 2008 :

2008 JUNE ETRETAT FRANCE 2008

2008 JUNE HONFLEUR FRANCE :

2008 JUNE HONFLEUR FRANCE

2008 Museum orangerie Paris : Claud monet,renoir, cezanne, picasso, matisse

2008 Museum orangerie Paris

2008 The most visited place LE MT SAINT MICHEL FRANCE WORLD HERITAGE : Mont Saint Michel is a small quasi-island,separated by approximately one km of wave from the mainland at high tide.it is about 1 km in diameter and about 80 meters high,jutting defiantly above the ocean.in the early 8th century,the Archangel Michael appeared to Bishop Aubert of Avranges,who started an oratory in 966AC,a Benedictine monastery was established.in 1020,Richard II began The Abbey church,and supported Abbot Hildebert's construction efforts.over time,the spiritual foundation of the Abbey waned, and in the late 18& early 19 centuries it was used as a prison. In 1874 the French government assumed responsibility for the abbey's upkeep and restoration. Saint Mont's magnificent,almost arrogant location makes this monument striking and the destination for most visited place in France.

2008 The most visited place LE MT SAINT MICHEL FRANCE WORLD HERITAGE

2008 Saint Malo The city of pirate France : Saint Malo is the home of license pirate(from France king) in the 19 century,they are not only forced English ship passing up the channel to pay tribute,but also brought wealth from further afield.Jacques Cartier a Saint Malo citizen was the first who discovered CANADA.He described and mapped the Gulf of Saint Lawrence River which he named the country of CANADA.In 1590 they even declared it an independent republic their motto"Neither French nor Breton ,but Corsair am I" Saint Malo has 50000 inhabitants but during the summer tourist season it can increase up to 200000,what a unique city.

2008 Saint Malo The city of pirate France

1978 VERSILE FRANCE :

1978 VERSILE FRANCE

1978 PARIS FRANCE :

1978 PARIS FRANCE

2005 NORTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, ARC DE TRIOMPHE, CHAMPS ELYSEES, LOUVRE MUSEUM, VERSAILLES PALACE, PARIS :

2005 NORTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, ARC DE TRIOMPHE, CHAMPS ELYSEES, LOUVRE MUSEUM, VERSAILLES PALACE, PARIS