0417 France - Porquerolles

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Porquerolles lso known as the Île de Porquerolles, is an island in the France. Porquerolles is the largest, most westerly of the three islands in the Îles d'Hyères. It is about 7 km long by 3 km wide, with five small ranges of hills.

0352 France

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Indre Et Loireis a department in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers.

Chinon: Equally famous for its wine and its Château, Chinon has lots to offer visitors. The town is located on between the Loire and Vienne rivers and is surrounded by many hectares of the vineyards which produce the fine Chinon wines. 

The Château overlooking the town is steeped in the history of France as it was here that Joan of Arc is reputed to have come to try and persuade the then Dauphin, the future Charles VII to expel the British from France. 

Within the château in the Caudray Tower there are writings carved out by the Knights Templar who were awaiting execution. The Ramparts of the château offer splendid views over the chateau itself and the town. 

To enter the château you pass beneath the Clock Tower. The clock is a working model and inside the tower are a series of rooms recalling the history of Joan of Arc. Other attractions in the town include The Church of St. Etienne with its varying architectural styles

0327 France - Sigeric's itinerary

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Sigeric's itinerary.
Circa 990 AD, Archbishop Sigeric journeyed from Canterbury to Rome and then back again but only documented his itinerary on the return journey. Sigeric's return journey consisted of 80 stages averaging about 20 km a day, for a total of some 1,700 km.
Most modern-day pilgrims would wish to follow Sigeric's documented route in the reverse order, i.e. from Canterbury to Rome, and so would journey from Canterbury to the English coast before crossing the Channel to Sumeran (now called Sombres) landing at the point where the seaside village of Wissant now lies.
Today some pilgrims still follow in Sigeric's ancient footsteps and travel on foot, on horseback or by bicycle on the Via Francigena.

0174 France, Netherlands - Island Saint Martin

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Marigot is the main town and capital on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. Originally a fishing village on a swamp for which it was named, Marigot was made capital during the reign of King Louis XVI, who built Fort St. Louis on a hill near Marigot Bay. Today, that building is the most important in Marigot.

Philipsburg is the main town and capital on the Netherland side of the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten. The island was first sighted by Christopher Columbus on 11 November 1493, but there was already an Arawak settlement there before his discovery. Philipsburg was founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy; the settlement soon became a bustling centre of international trade.

0169, 0170 France, Netherlands - Island Saint Martin

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Saint Martin (Fr. Saint-Martin; Dutch: Sint Maarten) is an island in the northeast Caribbean. The island is divided between France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is one of the smallest sea islands divided between two nations, a division dating to 1648. 3,5 centuries this neighbourhood, as a model of quite peace existence of the nations proceeds.

0163 France - Insel St. Barths

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One more beautiful continuation of overseas collectivity of France is St. Barth!!!

0161 France - Paris metro

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The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is a rapid transit system that operates in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city. There are 16 lines, numbered 1 to 14 with two minor lines, 3bis and 7bis. Lines are identified on maps by number and colour, and direction of travel is indicated by the destination terminus. Paris is the second busiest metro system in Europe, after Moscow and is the second oldest metro in the world, after London.

0158 France - Insel St. Barths

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St. Barts: Two words practically synonymous with glitz, glamour, and gorgeous beaches. This is the French Riviera in the Caribbean. New friends call this tiny island "St. Barts," while old-time visitors prefer "St. Barths," short for St. Barthélemy (San Bar-te-le-mee), named by its discoverer Columbus in 1493.

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 Ille-et-Vilaine is a department of France. The department is named after its two main rivers, the Ille and the Vilaine, whose confluence is in Rennes, the capital of the department and of the region.

Rennes has a host of charming parks worth a stroll. Parc du Thabor - neat rows of trees and flowers compete with the Notre-Dame-en-St-Melaine church in drawing the eye.

0143 France - Côte-d'Or

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Côte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France. Dijon is the capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Burgundy region. Beaune is one of the key wine centers in France and the annual wine auction of the Hospices de Beaune is the primary wine auction in France. The town is surrounded by some of the world's most famous wine villages, while the facilities and cellars of many producers, large and small, are situated in Beaune itself. With a rich historical and architectural heritage, Beaune is considered the "Capital of Burgundy wines".

0127 France

 

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The lovely country of France,  that creates superior wine, beautiful art, is famous for having many castles, palaces and manors. 

The name "France" comes from "Frank", a Germanic tribe that invaded the Western Roman Empire in the 6th century and founded the first independent kingdom covering most of today's France. 

Paris is capital of France and has nicknamed  “city of lights,” lights actually refers to the number of intellectuals who live there. In every town in Franc there is a Victor Hugo stree. :)

0123 The Earth - Globe

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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (France), a delightful town in the Vaucluse in Provence, is best known for its antique shops, markets and fairs. Located on the banks of the river Sorgue, it's a historic town with huge numbers of antique shops in former industrial buildings.(info)

0016 France - Paris

Fine series of these map cards is here!!!

0011 Saint Martin, French West Indies

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