Château de Chambord – Chambord House, France

October 14, 2010

The royal Château de Chambord in Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France is one of the most recognizable houses in France because of its very distinct French Renaissance architecture that blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Italian structures. The building, which was never completed, was constructed by King François I in part to be near to his [...]

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26-Gigapixel Paris

October 9, 2010

Paris 26 Gigapixels is a stitching of a recordbreaking 2,346 photos of Paris, France, which add up to a super high-resolution panoramic view of Paris. When we say high-resolution, we mean it; the end result is a 26-gigapixel (354,159×75,570 px) interactive photo. You can move around by clicking anywhere on the image and moving your [...]

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Panoramas of Lyon, France

October 5, 2010

Panoramas of Lyon from Houses For Sale in France. Lyon is a city in east-central France in the region Rhône-Alpes, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at 470 km from Paris. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais. The 2nd largest urban agglomeration in France, it is a major centre of business [...]

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10 Beautiful Photographs of France

September 28, 2010

These beautiful images of France photographs capture the true atmosphere of France, from its famous landmarks and sights, to its quiet cobbled back streets and colourful markets, and the magnificent beauty of the Alps and the French Riviera. With such stunning scenery, and an abundance of heritage, it is no wonder that an ever increasing [...]

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The Palace of Versailles Tour

September 21, 2010
Palace of Versailles

Interesting and informative tour and guide to The Palace of Versailles, Paris, France. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Versailles , a city renowned for its château, the Palace of Versailles, was the capital of the kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789. It is now a [...]

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Panoramas of Marseille, France

September 20, 2010

Beautiful 360 degree Panoramas of Marseille, France. Entrée du palais longchamp Le palais de justice de Marseille Esplanade-j4 Fort St Nicolas Le palais du pharo la 14 juillet Musée de la Vieille Charité à Marseille Monument aux morts de l’armée d’Orient à Marseille Bonne Mere, table d’orientation La tour de notre dame de la garde [...]

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Miniature France

September 16, 2010
City in France

Miniature France is a miniature tourist attraction in Élancourt, France featuring scale models of major French landmarks and monuments in an outdoor park. Miniature France is a 5-hectare area made to the shape of France that contains about 160 outdoor 1/30-scale models of major French monuments and landmarks. Monuments are placed in the park to [...]

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Panoramas of Paris, France

September 1, 2010

Beautiful 360 degree Panoramas of Paris, France. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France Louvre Museum Musee du Louvre – Interior View from Eiffel Tower At the foot of illuminated Eiffel Tower, Paris Between the Pantheon and the church St. Étienne-du-Mont Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile Opera of Paris France is [...]

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Top Tips for Buying a Property in France

August 24, 2010

The process of buying property in France is fairly straightforward and offers you good protection. However, as a general rule, it proceeds without the appointment of a solicitor or an avocat, so you need to have your wits about you. A limited knowledge of French may be worse than none at all, as it may [...]

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French Language – French Idioms

August 17, 2010

Simply put, French idioms are expressions or sayings that do not make sense when translated word for word, or do not translate well, but have meaning to a native speaker. They often carry certain cultural meanings  that are relevant for native speakers. For the non-native speaker, French idioms and their meanings can seem strange, but [...]

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