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France Picture: Shutters on a half-timbered house in Pau, France

James Martin
Many travelers to Europe like to scope out a destination they're considering by looking at pictures. Each of our pictures of France is annotated with information you might need for visiting the city or the attractions depicted. All France pictures are copyright by James Martin unless otherwise noted.

France Pictures

Paris Pictures (17 Pictures)
Monuments, people, Paris at night.

Paris, France Photo Gallery (21 Pictures)
Visit our Paris Picture Gallery to see many of the top tourist sites in Paris.

The Ariège (7 Pictures)
This interesting Departement in Southern France bordering on Andorra and Spain has great Pyrenees scenery, cathar castles, and the highest number of prehistoric painted caves of any department in France. You can read more in our feature Tarascon, the French Pyrenees, and the paths to Prehistory.

Avignon Pictures (12 Pictures)
Take a gander at the capital of the Cote du Rhone wine region and the Palace of the Popes.

Carcassonne - Walled City Pictures (3 pictures)
Carcassonne is a fantastic example of a restored walled city in Southern France's Languadoc region. You can see it rising above the valley from the highway. It's worth a visit--as are the other Cathar Castles in the vicinity.

Chateau de Puilaurens - Pictures of a Cathar Castle in Southwest France
Who doesn't like castles?

Colmar Pictures - 8 Pictures
A virtual tour of the Alsace city.

Dijon, France Pictures The Burgundian city of Dijon is more than just mustard, there's lots to see and do, including a very interesting 10th century crypt to visit.

La Rochelle (10 Pictures)
Visit the compelling destination on France's west coast, the third most vacationed city in France.

Monet's Gardens (6 pictures)
Giverny is a short drive or train ride from Paris. It's a small town and crowded during summer, so travel early.

Mont Saint Michel (12 Pictures)
Go to everyone's favorite village perched on a granite rock in a tidal bay in Normandy.

Nice, France, at Night (12 Pictures)
Go in the off season; you'll have more night, when Nice shines.

Provence France Pictures
The pictures that say "Provence" to me. Get information for Provence from our Provence France Map and Essential Travel Resources

Luberon | Provence Pictures (16)
Our recent week in Provence produced this nice set of the best of Provence.

The Light and Colors of Provence
Just what the title implies--Provence at its visual best.

Lacoste Pictures (Provence, 8 Pictures)
The Luberon village, site of the Marquis de Sade's Castle.

Menerbes Pictures (Provence, 9 Pictures)
The town made famous by Peter Mayle, a perched village in the Luberon.

Strasbourg Pictures - Views from the Viewing Platform of the Cathedral
Get the lay of the land from atop the Cathedral.

Vezelay France Pictures (3 pictures)
A charming mediaeval village of fewer than 500 people (but plenty of hotels and fine restaurants) in the Burgundy region. Many people photograph the architecture here, but the surrounding countryside is nice as well.

Loire Valley (3 pictures)
Good wine and food, can be a little pricy and touristy.

The Dordogne (7 pictures)
One of my favorite regions of France. the land of lascoux. Great food, wonderous cave art, and wonderful scenery make this a prime place to visit.

The Dordogne in Black and White (10 pictures)
There is a timeless quality of the Dordogne river valley that is best expressed as pure lightness against the dark--and I think these black and white photos express that quality as best as their photographer is able.

Pont du Gard (2 pictures)
A 2000 year-old aqueduct is a prime tourist destination, if only for a half hour or so.

Reims, France - Cathedral (2 pictures)
Reims, France-Maxim's Champagne Cellars (2 Pictures)
A fabulous cathederal and champagne cellars to visit in France.

Versailles, The Chateau (11 pictures)
A thirty minute train ride from Paris brings you to the town of Versailles, and a chateau with a very interesting history.

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