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Perigueux

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Perigueux is located in the region of the Aquitaine

Aquitaine (also known as "Guyenne" or "Guienne") is an extensive region of south-west France with a long coastline along the Atlantic Ocean (Bay of Biscay) and a mountainous border with Spain along the Pyrenees Mountains. The French part of Basque Country lies at the south-west end of Aquitaine.

Lorient

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Lorient is a town in Morbihan, on the south coast of Brittany.

Selestat

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• Selestat

Sélestat is in the middle of Alsace. It is home to the humanist library. Nearby is the deer reserve with unusual wildlife.

Ribeauville

Description

• Ribeauvillé (German: Rappoltsweilen)

Ribeauville is one of the prettiest towns in the Alsace. It was first mentioned in 768 AD. It was the property of the Dukes of Alsace, the Counts of Equisheim, the Emperor of Germany and the Bishop of Basel. The last lords of the town were the Counts of Ribeaupierre. There are three ruined castles in the mountains above the town. You can do a fun hike and visit them all. Best of all Ribeauvillé has an annual festival of the pipers the first weekend in September.

Haguenau

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Haguenau city

Of great age the town is still surrounded by its medieval fortifications and is overlooked by a castle from the same period that is today a museum.

It was one of the few towns in the area not to be badly damaged during World War II.

There is a museum about Alsace in WWII and a torture chamber (La salle de torture) which are both excellent.

Arras

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Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

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Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a commune in the Alpes Maritime département of France.

Pezenas

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Pezenas is a city in Languedoc-Roussillon.

Sisteron

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Morzine

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Morzine is a city in Portes du Soleil.

Portes du Soleil is the name for a massive international ski area that straddles the French and Swiss borders, towns included in this ski are: