Download Photos for Rick Steves' France Pledge Event
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Arles ArenaSome of the best Roman ruins anywhere are in the south of France. File size: 654 KB |
Rick Pauses for PastisSavoring this quintessential Provençal aperitif, Rick forgets his lines — but still smiles for the camera. File size: 703 KB |
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Rick in Mont St. MichelPilgrims flock to Mont St. Michel every summer. File size: 751 KB |
Winery in Côtes du RhoneCrossing acres of lavender and wispy vineyards, Rick explores the Côtes du Rhone and more wonders of the South of France. File size: 711 KB |
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Gigondas Wine Co-opRick learns that when a bottle of wine is popped in France, people cheer "joli bruit" (nice noise). File size: 543 KB |
Maison Carrée in NîmesProvence, known for its soft light and fierce wind, is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun. Here Rick explores Roman ruins in Nîmes. File size: 569 KB |
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Rose in ProvenceIs it Rick's shirt or the Rose that makes it look like Rick's blushing? File size: 549 KB |
Lavendar in ProvenceThe inviting and fragrant lavender fields are just one of many reasons people love France's Provence region. File size: 569 KB |
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Pont du GardProvence, in the south of France, comes with many of Europe's best Roman ruins, including the Pont du Gard File size: 273 KB |
Dining Along the RivieraA salade niçoise tastes best on a French Riviera beach...in Nice. File size: .99 MB |
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Mont St. MichelA thousand years ago, the abbot said, "Build it big, and they will come." So they did. And to this day, pilgrims and tourists still marvel at Normandy's magnificent Mont St. Michel. File size: 288 KB |
American Cemetery in NormandyNormandy is dotted with poignant reminders of the bloody cost America and the Allies paid to free Europe from fascism 60 years ago. File size: 1.1 MB |
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Provence BullfghtProvence offers plenty of surprises. For example, in Provençal bullfights, the bull — who, locals stress, dies of old age — always prances proudly out of the arena. File size: 638 KB |
French Cuisine TreatsOn a French journey, take good care of your taste buds...and they'll sing, "Vive la France!" File size: 638 KB |
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