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The Louvre
The palace of royalty for centuries, is now one of the world's
largest museums. Long lines of waiting visitors wrap around
the building during the tourist season. Best to buy a 'Paris
Visite' card which will give you access to this and many other
tourist sites of Paris without waiting in line for a ticket. The
card will also get you on all public transportation.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Famous for its l ying buttresses and stained glass windows,
this was built on an island in the middle of the Seine,
in the middle of Paris. Try to go when they are giving a
music recital.
Chartres Cathedral
Less than an hour away by train, this cathedral is the
centrepiece of a medieval town. It elegantly illustrates the
'star' pattern of France's countryside. The cathedral sits upon
a hill, visible from roads coming from all directions, and
towers above the town, which has been beautifully protected
from modernisation.
Marseilles
Of the many port cities around France, this one is a surprise.
One expects the ugly modern elements of container shipping
(which exist) but the old city has been preserved and repaired,
and the old harbour is i lled with pleasure and working boats.
It hasn't got the sexy allure of Cannes or St Tropez, but it is a
beautiful, honest working city, founded by the Phoenicians six
centuries before Christ. Just three hours from Paris on the TGV.
Jardin de Luxembourg.
On the left bank, with the Senate at one side, this is a formal
French garden, once for royalty, now preserved for the public
to enjoy. As with most of the parks in France, it closes at
sundown. And please don't walk on the grass.
La Villette
The most modern museum in France, dedicated to the latest
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