ABBAYE DE BEAULIEU EN ROUERGUE

Located in the Tarn-et-Garonne region, Beaulieu-en-Rouergue Abbey is a masterpiece of 12th-century Cistercian art. Its abbey churc

ABBAYE DE BEC HELLOUIN

Nestled in a verdant valley in Normandy, Notre-Dame du Bec-Hellouin Abbey has been a center of Benedictine spirituality since the

ABBAYE DE CHAISE DIEU

Perched at an altitude of over 1,000 meters on the high plateaus of the Auvergne region, the Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu (Casa Dei, or

ABBAYE DE CHARROUX

Dominating the charming village of Charroux, the famous Charlemagne Tower is the last remaining vertical vestige of a once monumen

ABBAYE DE CLAIRMONT

Upon arriving in Clairmont, the visitor is first struck by the authenticity of this 12th century Cistercian abbey, nestled, almost

ABBAYE DE CLUNY

A true "beacon of the West" in the Middle Ages, Cluny Abbey was the intellectual heart of a monastic empire stretching across Euro

ABBAYE DE FLEURY

Nestled on the banks of the Loire River, Fleury Abbey (Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire) is one of Europe’s oldest and most influential s

ABBAYE DE FONTENAY

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fontenay Abbey is undoubtedly the best-preserved example of Cistercian architecture in the world. Fo

ABBAYE DE FONTFROIDE

A Mystical Escape in the Corbières Nestled deep in a wild valley near Narbonne, Fontfroide Abbey is one of the most precious jewe

ABBAYE DE JUMIEGE

Rightly dubbed "the most beautiful ruin in France" by Victor Hugo, Jumièges Abbey raises its majestic towers in the heart of a be

ABBAYE DE LA SAUVE-MAJEURE

Built in the 11th century amidst a vast forest (silva major), the Abbey of La Sauve-Majeure is striking for the majesty of its ope

ABBAYE DE LERINS

Located on Île Saint-Honorat, off the coast of Cannes, Lérins Abbey is an enclave of absolute peace that seems to float on the t

ABBAYE DE MONTMAJOUR

Montmajour Abbey, a stone sentinel perched on a former rocky islet at the gates of Arles, is a masterful distillation of Provença

ABBAYE DE ROYAUMONT

Royaumont Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery located in the hamlet of Baillon in Asnières-sur-Oise in the Val-d'Oise, about t

ABBAYE DE SENANQUE

Nestled in a verdant valley near Gordes, Notre-Dame de Sénanque Abbey is one of Provence's most iconic gems. Founded in 1148, thi

ABBAYE DE VEZELAY

Proudly overlooking the "Eternal Hill" at the gateway to the Morvan region, the Abbey of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Vézelay is one

ABBAYE DU MONT SAINT MICHEL

Rising from the sands of the bay, Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey is an architectural marvel that has defied the elements for over a mille

ABBAYE DU THORONET

Thoronet Abbey, nestled in the Var hinterland, is the absolute embodiment of Cistercian rigor. Built between 1160 and 1230, it for

ABBAYE NOTRE-DAME DE FONTEVRAUD

The Royal Abbey of Notre-Dame de Fontevraud is a former Benedictine-inspired abbey, the seat of the Order of Fontevraud, founded i

ABBAYE SAINT PIERRE DE MOISSAC

A major stop on the Way of St. James, the Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Moissac is world-renowned for its cloister and portal, true mas

AIGUILLE DU MIDI

An extraordinary site. From Chamonix (1035 m), glide over the forest to reach the Plan de l'Aiguille (2317 m) in 10 minutes. To yo

ALIGNEMENTS DE CARNAC

An Open-Air Stone Giant The Carnac Alignments constitute the largest concentration of megaliths in the world. Erected between 5000

APERO BISTRO EN BATEAU SUR LE CANAL DE LA RANCE

Set sail for an "extravagant" and peaceful odyssey along the Rance river, departing from the historic port of Dinan. This prestigi

AQUARIUM DE SAINT-MALO

The Grand Aquarium – Saint Malo is located at the entrance to the corsair city of Saint-Malo, in the heart of the Malouin basin,