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French Heritage Treasures

This collection showcases the architectural evolution of Southern France, spanning from the 1st-century Roman engineering of the Pont du Gard and Arles Amphitheatre to the medieval grandeur of Avignon’s Palais des Papes. It features UNESCO World Heritage sites including the brick-built Albi Cathedral, the Romanesque Basilica of St. Sernin in Toulouse, and the 240-kilometer Canal du Midi. These landmarks represent centuries of religious pilgrimage at Rocamadour and Conques, alongside Renaissance townhouses like the Hôtel d'Assézat.

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Pont du Gard

Three-tiered Roman aqueduct bridge constructed in the 1st century AD to transport water to Nîmes. It is one of the tallest and best-preserved Roman structures of its kind, spanning the Gardon River.

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Basilica of St. Sernin

The Basilica of Saint-Sernin is a church in Toulouse, France, the former abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Sernin or St Saturnin.

Arles Roman Theatre

The Roman Theatre of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre, built during the reign of Caesar Augustus.

Arles Amphitheatre

The Arles Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in Arles, southern France.

Popes' Palace

The Palais des Papes is a historical palace located in Avignon, Southern France.

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Capitole de Toulouse

Historic neoclassical city hall and national opera house featuring a monumental facade and eight centuries of political and cultural history. The building serves as the heart of municipal administration and houses a theater for ballet and opera performances.

Maison Carrée

The Maison carrée is an ancient Roman temple in Nîmes, southern France; it is one of the best-preserved Roman temples to survive in the…

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Albi Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Cecilia of Albi, also known as Albi Cathedral, is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Albi.

Church of St. Trophime

The Church of St. Trophime is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the city of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department…

Cryptoporticus of Arles

In Ancient Roman architecture a cryptoporticus is a covered corridor or passageway. The usual English is "cryptoportico".

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Canal du Midi

The Canal du Midi is a 240 km long canal in Southern France. Originally named the Canal Royal en Languedoc and renamed by French…

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Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy

The Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy in Conques, France, was a popular stop for pilgrims traveling the Way of St.

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Basilique Saint-Sauveur

A 13th-century Romanesque-Gothic basilica built into the cliffside of Rocamadour. As part of a UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage site, it serves as the main sanctuary of the religious complex overlooking the Alzou canyon.