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Walk amid the blush-colored terracotta façades in la Ville Rose (the Pink City) and find busy marketplaces, live music venues and the mighty Canal du Midi.

One of the oldest museums in France, this institution is a fantastic place to see paintings, sculptures and architecture spanning centuries, back to the Middle Ages.

Learn about Toulouse’s long history of aeronautics with the three guided tours of this iconic developer’s factory and main sites.

Whether you’re catching a train or not, be sure to visit this “secular cathedral,” an early 20th-century icon that sits on a hill north of Old Town Limoges.

Attend a theatrical or orchestral performance and admire the artworks on the alleged spot where St. Saturnin of Toulouse was martyred.

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.

Marvel at the wooden organ and work out the parables depicted in the stained glass in this blend of two separate religious buildings.

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

From above the harbor, this undulating park on the Rock of Monaco offers some of the best views of Monaco, moored yachts and the sea.

From above the harbor, this undulating park on the Rock of Monaco offers some of the best views of Monaco, moored yachts and the sea.

The resting place of Leonardo da Vinci is an imposing fortress filled with elegant chapels and an abundance of fascinating history.

From above the harbor, this undulating park on the Rock of Monaco offers some of the best views of Monaco, moored yachts and the sea.

Lavender fields and rolling hills may symbolize this region, but the area’s Mediterranean coast and French Alps are just as worthy of a visit.

From above the harbor, this undulating park on the Rock of Monaco offers some of the best views of Monaco, moored yachts and the sea.

Members of a key political group in the French Revolution are commemorated by this spectacular pillar and statue, which towers over a dramatic bronze fountain.

Cannes is host of a world-famous film festival and is known for its beaches, luxury hotels and glamorous visitors.

From above the harbor, this undulating park on the Rock of Monaco offers some of the best views of Monaco, moored yachts and the sea.

From above the harbor, this undulating park on the Rock of Monaco offers some of the best views of Monaco, moored yachts and the sea.

From above the harbor, this undulating park on the Rock of Monaco offers some of the best views of Monaco, moored yachts and the sea.

Forests, water moats and a river are among the natural features that surround this traditional château full of life-size board games.