Culture & Cuisine in France

Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière

19th-century basilica with 4 octagonal towers, a religious art museum & regular Catholic services.

Louvre Museum

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris

Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière

Modern hillside museum on Roman archeological site with a large collection of art, pottery & coins.

Monument aux Girondins

Monument with a fountain & towering column erected to honor Girondin revolutionaries.

Marc Chagall National Museum

Museum dedicated to paintings & work in other media by Russian-born French artist Marc Chagall.

Le Bel Air Mountain Restaurant

Le Refuge des Fondues

Hôtel Le V de Vaujany

upscale

Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris

Ornate, high-end hotel offering elegant rooms & suites, plus renown dining, a chic bar & luxe spa.

luxury

Pullman Lyon

San Régis

Opulent rooms with art & antiques, plus a fine-dining restaurant, a lounge & a bar.

luxury

Avancher Hôtel & Lodge - Restaurant & Bar - Massage & Coiffure

upscale

Hotel Royal-Riviera

Sophisticated luxury hotel featuring a spa, an outdoor pool & a private beach, plus restaurants.

Hôtel Mont-Blanc

Plush quarters, plus stylish French dining, a pool & freebies like ski shuttle service & Wi-Fi.

upscale

Hôtel Pashmina

Stylish quarters in a refined hotel offering offering mountain views, 2 upscale restaurants & a spa.

upscale