France
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France covers western Europe with coasts on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Paris is known for the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the banks of the Seine; Provence for lavender and Roman arenas; the Riviera for Nice and Cannes. The Loire castles, Mont Saint-Michel and the wine regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy form routes of their own. The Alps hold Chamonix and Courchevel.
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