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About the destination: Vichy is a city in the Allier department in Auvergne in central France. It belongs to the historic province of Bourbonnais. It is known as a spa and resort town and was the seat of government and de facto capital of Vichy France during the World War IINazi German occupation from 1940 to 1944. There are some sights of interest in Vichy, it´s very popular among those seeking the healing powers of the local water. Much of the town dates from the 19th and 20th centuries,in part due to the development of the spa waters industry since that time. There are several different natural water sources in the town. The houses along the Boulevard des Etats-Unis, dating from the epoch when the town started to develop under Napoleon. The Parc Napoleon III was also part of this new development.

About the destination: Albi is a delightful small town in the Southwest of France. There are lots of shops and nice places to eat in the area. This Episcopal City is listed as one of France's sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Situated in the Midi-Pyrénées region, along the river Tarn, the city of Albi offers the Episcopal City, home to Sainte-Cécile cathedral, the biggest brick cathedral in the world, and the fortified Berbie Palace. With the red brick architecture, the banks of the Tarn, the relaxed rhythm of life in the South West, the distant memory of the Cathars, or even that of the famous painter Toulouse-Lautrec. Albi is a magnificent city. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Albi Cathedral Albi Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Cecilia, is the most important religious building in Albi, France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Albi. First built as a fortress begun in 1287 and under construction for 200 years, it is claimed to be the largest brick building in the world. In 2010 the cathedral was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Palais de la Berbie In the second half of the 13th century, the Bishops of Albi undertook the construction of the Palais de la Berbie close to the cathedral of Sainte-Cécile and the banks of the Tarn. A true fortress, the palace is a testimony to the bygone power of the Bishops of Albi. This medieval architecture, with its walls of extraordinary height and thickness, encloses a court of honour and a keep. The prelates who followed from the Renaissance to the 18th century transformed and enlarged it into a stately palace with sumptuous salons and French style formal gardens. Situated in the very heart of the city’s historical centre, the Palais de la Berbie, listed as a historical monument, is one of France’s best preserved episcopal residences. It forms part of Albi’s episcopal citadel, a candidate for World Heritage of humanity status. Museum of Toulousse Lautrec The Toulouse-Lautrec galleries were inaugurated at the Palais de la Berbie in 1922 with the help of an exceptional bequest from the Count and Countess of Toulouse-Lautrec. The Toulouse-Lautrec Museum is today an ambassador for the city of Albi and draws nearly 160,000 visitors annually, which places it among the top museums outside of Paris Begun in 2001, the renovation work includes redesigning the entrance to the museum now relocated to the Court of Honour. New areas have been created below the palace. Now the museum has an auditorium with 156 seats for conferences and lectures, two films on the life and works of Toulouse-Lautrecare shown there every day, a room for educational workshops and presentations for children and school groups.

About the destination: Orange in French and officially Aurenja in Provençal Occitan, is a French town and commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. Called "Cité des Princes" (City of Princes), it is the former capital of the Principality of Orange. It has a population of 30,025 inhabitants (in 2007) called "Orangeois". Its economy is based on several sectors: viticulture (with controlled appellations of origin), industry (Saint-Gobain factory), services and commerce, and the army. It is about 21 km north of Avignon. It covers an area of 7,420 hectares and has an average altitude of 50 metres above sea level.

About the destination: Le Plan-de-la-Tour is a town and commune in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of Var, in the Draguignan district and Grimaud canton.

About the destination: Grenoble is a city of around 158,000 inhabitants located in south-eastern France, in the Rhône-Alpes region that encompasses the French Alps.The climate is quite cold in winter, with days of snow almost every year. Summers are known to be hot, as mountains surrounding the town stop any wind.Grenoble is crossed by two rivers, the Drac and the Isère, the lion and the serpent, and is surrounded by three mountain chains, the Vercors, Chartreuse and Belledonne.Grenoble is the largest urban area in the French Alps, boasts a unique mountain setting, and through the centuries has made its mark as a pioneering city open to the world. Out of this tremendous human melting-pot has emerged an economy that draws its strength from close ties between industry, university and research. The city is renowned for its universities on the campus, for its scientific research centers in the northeast of the city. Grenoble is the leading research centre in France outside the Paris area. There is a large population of foreign scientists and students.Grenoble is a beautiful little city full of charm, fairytale-like since it is a sleepy beauty set amidst a backdrop of snow-capped mountains.