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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.

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.

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.

Take a tour of this engaging museum, located in a mansion once occupied by the dukes of Burgundy, to understand the deep history of winemaking in the region. 

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

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Bring your kids to the science museum and make a trip down one of the canals that cut across enchanting parks.

Relax in view of the fountain and examine rare species of trees in one of the so-called Remarkable Gardens of France.

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.

Stand at a spectacular vantage point overlooking the town of Lourdes, then head inside a thousand-year-old fortress to learn about life in the Pyrenees. 

Relax in view of the fountain and examine rare species of trees in one of the so-called Remarkable Gardens of France.

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Appreciate the stillness and traditional artifacts near the lake and forest of these well-paved gardens in the heart of Toulouse.

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

Appreciate the stillness and traditional artifacts near the lake and forest of these well-paved gardens in the heart of Toulouse.

Ducks swim in ponds and peacocks roam the landscaped lawns of this lush park, which features a museum, cloister and orangery. 

Cycle along the city’s network of bike paths as you taste local wines, look across the Garonne River or relax in one of the city’s many gardens and parks.

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.

Appreciate the stillness and traditional artifacts near the lake and forest of these well-paved gardens in the heart of Toulouse.

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.