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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Essentials

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes encompasses a diverse landscape ranging from the volcanic Massif Central to the high Alpine passes of Galibier and Iseran. This collection highlights the region's historical depth, featuring Lyon's UNESCO-listed Renaissance district and Roman theatre alongside the prehistoric art of Chauvet Cave. Architectural landmarks include Gustave Eiffel’s Garabit Viaduct and the medieval Palais de l’Isle in Annecy, while natural formations like the limestone Pont d’Arc and the subterranean chambers of Aven d’Orgnac define the rugged southern terrain.

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Chauvet Cave

The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave in the Ardèche department of southeastern France is a cave that contains some of the best-preserved figurative…

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Le Pont d'Arc

A natural limestone bridge spanning 60 meters across the Ardèche River. Carved by water erosion, this 54-meter-high arch serves as the gateway to the Gorges de l’Ardèche and is a common starting point for river descents.

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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière is a minor basilica in Lyon, France.

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Garabit viaduct

The Garabit viaduct is a railway arch bridge spanning the Truyère, near Ruynes-en-Margeride, Cantal, France, in the mountainous Massif…

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Écrins National Park

Écrins National Park is a French national park located in the southeastern part of France in the Dauphiné Alps south of Grenoble and north…

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Palais de l'Isle

A 12th-century fortified house built on a rocky island in the Thiou canal. This triangular stone structure has served as a lordly residence, a courthouse, a mint, and a prison. It now houses a museum of local history.

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Historic Site of Lyons

The Vieux Lyon is the largest Renaissance district of Lyon. In 1954, Vieux-Lyon, the city's oldest district, became the first site in France…

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Col de l'Iseran

Col de l'Iseran is a mountain pass in France, the highest paved pass in the Alps.

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Traboule Passageways

Traboules are a type of secret covered passageways primarily associated with the city of Lyon, France, but also located in the French…

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Aven d'Orgnac

The aven d'Orgnac is a cave located to the south of the limestone plateau of the Gorges de l'Ardèche, in the commune of Orgnac-l'Aven in…

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Bellecour Square

Place Bellecour is a large square in the centre of Lyon, France, to the north of the Ainay district.

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Lyon Cathedral

Lyon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located on Place Saint-Jean in central Lyon, France.

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Col du Galibier

The Col du Galibier is a mountain pass in the southern region of the French Dauphiné Alps near Grenoble.

Pymouss / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Ancient Theatre of Fourvière

The Ancient Theatre of Fourvière is a Roman theatre in Lyon, France. It was built on the hill of Fourvière, which is located in the center…

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Lover's Bridge

An iron footbridge completed in 1907 that spans the Vassé canal. It connects the Pâquier esplanade to the Jardins de l'Europe, providing a viewpoint over Lake Annecy and the surrounding Alps.

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