Detail of David's Portrait of Napoleon crossing the Alps. Napoleon on white horse with red cloak and waving with

Napoleon’s France

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chenonceau chateau long white building reflected in waters of Cher river

Loire Valley from Blois to Tours

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Chateau de Chambord across the water reflected. Huge beautiful stone chateau with lots of chimneys, towers, pinacles

Loire Valley from Orléans to Blois

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From one bank of River loire looking at part of boat and beyond stone bridge and towers of chateau rising on far bank

Loire Valley Towns and Cities

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Aiguille in the Alps seen from afar; hugely tall piak with radio mast on top in snowy Alps

The 7 Main Mountain Ranges of France from the Alps to Morvan

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Van Gogh's painting of Fishermen and boat from Pont de Clichy from bank showing river with two green punts in water and man in one of them fishing; tree to left and bridge in background

Van Gogh in Paris

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Painting of the Field of the Cloth of Gold 1545 showing huge pavilion built to look like a stone tower, pavilions in background and many figures of the 16th century

The Field of the Cloth of Gold

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Very colourful Easter eggs with pretty twigs and leaves around

Celebrate Easter in France

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Mas du Jas de Bouffon of Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence. Warm stone 3-storey house with pitched red tile roof shaded by trees with green lawn in front and dappled view

An Idiot’s Guide to French Architecture

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Full on view down street with classical facades to the three doorways and twin towers of Reims Cathedral

9 Great French Gothic Cathedrals

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