Palace of Versailles, located in the city of Versailles, Île-de-France. Initially, a private retreat for Louis XIII, it was transformed by Louis XIV into a great complex and official royal residence in 1682. In the photo, above, the chapel at Versailles, built by Robert de Cotte, 1710.
Lyon - Founded in 43 BC as a Roman colony, called Lugdunum, and later, capital of the Gauls, Lyon is now the capital of Rhône département of France.
Mont Blanc (right), the highest peak (4,807 m) in Europe. Located in the Alps, along the French-Italian border. The summit is in French territory. Chamonix, a mountain resort at the foot of the Mount Blanc, is the starting point to reach the peak.
Place de L'Opera and the Garnier's Paris Opera, built between 1862-1875, by the architect Charles Garnier. The Opera House has a vast stage, with room for up to 450 artists and 2,200 seats. The auditorium's ceiling was painted by Chagall, in 1964. See more Pictures of Paris►
Notre Dame de Reims. Its construction started in 1211. Reims was the place of several coronations of kings of France.
The Old Port of Marseilles, Côte d'Azur. Located on the Mediterranean's Gulf of Lion.
Harbor front of La Rochelle, an important French fishing port at the Atlantic coast.
Mont Saint Michel, in the Normandy Coast. The rocky islet is a famous sanctuary, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in 1979.
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