Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel or in French "la manche".
Le Havre is French for "the harbour". Historically, Le Havre has always been the harbour for Paris, with goods transferring there between ocean-going vessels and barges which go to Paris via the Seine.
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Montpellier is the principal city in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southwest France.
Access
From the A9 motorway, take either of the 5 exits that serve Montpellier:
The A75 is free of charge between Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier.
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America has invaded the gilded chambers and sculpted gardens of the Château de Versailles in the form of an exhibition by the artist Jeff Koons.
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Strasbourg (German: Straßburg, Alsatian: Strossburi,) is the capital of the Alsace region of France and is most widely known for hosting a number of important European institutions. It is also famous for its beautiful historical centre – the Grande ÃŽle – which was the first city centre to be classified entirely as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Poitiers is the capital city of the Poitou-Charentes region of central France. It is a pleasant, relatively small city of around 85,000 inhabitants that has strong medieval roots. It is situated on the Clain river.
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Thanks to its international film festival, Cannes is known throughout the world. Indeed to many people it is the festival that makes Cannes synonymous with glitz and glamour. However, in addition to the film festival Cannes is host of a numerous shows, trade fairs and exhibitions throughout the year.
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Orleans (French, Orléans) is the capital of the Centre-Val de Loire region of north-central France, located some 120 km (75 miles) south-west of the French capital Paris.
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Pau is a city in Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The town was fortified in the 11th century, and the château de Pau was the birth place of Henri IV of France. Pau has a population of around 85,000.
Access
By train
There is a train station very near the centre. Outside, there is a "feniculaire", which will carry you and your luggage to the main area, which is higher then the station. Trains come and go from the destinations you would expect, Paris, Bordeaux, Bayonne, etc.
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Angers is a medium sized French city which is the capital of the Maine-et-LoirePays de la Loire. It offers the traveller a mixture of an typical French night-life, historically rich street-scapes & great shopping opportunities.
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