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CHARTRES CATHEDRAL

• French High Gothic style
• Original stained glass windows
• Minor changes since 13th century

DUNE OF PYLA

• Located in Arachon Bay area
• Tallest sand dune in Europe
• Atlantic coast on one side
• Large pine forest on other

PALAIS DES PAPES

• Largest and most important Gothic Building
• 3 meter thick walls
• Portcullises and watchtowers

CHATEAU DE CHAMBORD

• Masterpiece of the French Renaissance
• Construction started in 1519
• 440 rooms

GORGE DU VERDON

• 15 miles long canyon
• Rises 2,500 feet from the Verdon River
• River named after emerald green water
• Kayaking and water skiing

MONT SAINT-MICHEL

• Small island near Normandy
• Norman Bennedictine Abbey of St. Michel
• Medieval town

PALACE OF VERSAILLES

• Built in 1624 by Louis XIII
• Remained residence of kings until 1789

CHAMONIX

• Famous ski resort in French Alps
• First winter Olympic games
• Mountaineers and mountain bikers

ST TROPEZ

• Located on French Riviera
• Famous and wealthy summer guests
• Fashion models and millionares

EIFFEL TOWER

• Symbol of Paris
• International Exhibition of Paris
• By Gustave Eiffel in 1889
• 200,000,000 people have visited