Avignon Opera House

Situated beside the City Hall on the Place de L'Horloge, this Italianate opera house built in the mid-1850s hosts dance, theater, symphony and opera performances throughout the year.

Roussillon

Roussillon is a village in the Vaucluse region of France. It is well known for the ochre pigments found in the surrounding clay. These pigments were mined in the 18th century and then added to textiles for coloration. After the closure of the Roussillon ochre mines in the 20th century, tourism and agriculture became the town's primary industries. Due to its popularity, parking can be quite a challenge, but the village is very picturesque and well worth a visit.

Cannon Balls

Photo by Stephen Bohn

Piles of cannon balls are stacked for effect below St. Mary's Tower at the Prince's Palace in Monaco. Charles III rebuilt the tower in the late 1800s to resemble a medieval fortress.

View of Monaco Harbor

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Looking across to the harbor of Monaco from the road climbing up to Monaco Ville.

Les Baux Overlook

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A view of the Provencal countryside from the ruins of the 10th century Chateau des Baux.

View Toward Dorsoduro

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A view of the Dorsoduro neighborhood of Venice. The prominent bell tower closest to the foreground belongs to the church of Santa Maria dei Carmini.

Old Town

A side street in the historic district of Fort Collins, Colorado. Known as the Old Town Center, many of the old buildings now house restaurants and shops popular with visitors and residents alike.

Solin Ruins

The ruins of the ancient city of Solin (or Salona, as it was known in Roman times) are located northeast of Split, Croatia. Only a small portion of the extensive site has been excavated, including early Christian churches, cemeteries and the remains of a Roman amphitheater.

Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France

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View overlooking the Baie des Formis from Villa Kerylos on the French Riviera. If you are ever in this area, don't miss a visit to the villa. It is outstanding!

Pont Saint-Benezet

This historic bridge is the inspiration for the children's song "Sur le Pont d'Avignon" and was originally constructed over the Rhone between 1177 and 1185. According to traditional, a local shepherd boy was commanded by angels to build a bridge across the river between Avignon and Villeneuve-les-Avignon and he miraculously lifted a large block of stone as proof of his divine inspiration. This boy later became Saint Benezet and was interred in a chapel on the bridge after his death. For a long time, the bridge was the only fixed river crossing between Lyon in central France and the Mediterranean Sea.

Chez Felix, Antibes

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Aside from the restaurant Chez Felix, where the writer Graham Greene once frequently lunched, this little square in Antibes contains the Aguillon fountain, built as a tribute to the Brigadier d'Aguillon of the royal army of King Louis XVI because he restored the Roman aqueduct and brought drinking water to the town in 1785.

Tree Along the Seine

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Green leaves frame the Seine river in Paris on an overcast day.

Fort Mont Alban

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Built between 1557 and 1562, the fort defended the high ground of the Nice coastline. It can be glimpsed from Castle Hill above the old town and harbor of Nice.

Bell Tower, LaCoste, France

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A bell tower in the medieval town of LaCoste looks out over the wooded hills of the Luberon. Trivia: in 2003 the town served as the location for the film "Swimming Pool" starring Charlotte Rampling.

Blue and Gray

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The bright blue covers of a row of Venetian gondolas line the Grand Canal near the Rialto bridge on an overcast day.

A Most Beautiful Village

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Rising above the Plateau de Vaucluse, and not far from Avignon, Gordes is one of the better known hilltowns in Provence. It attracts artists, the film crowd and other creatives types, as well as its share of tourists in the summer months.

Fort Saint-Andre

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Rising above the town of Villeneuve-les-Avignon, the well preserved fort of Saint-Andre was built in 1292 and offers beautiful views across the Rhone to Avignon, but with far fewer tourists than the papal city.

Across the Rhone

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Looking down over the Rhone river and the partial remains of the St. Benezet bridge (Pont d'Avignon) from atop the Rocher des Doms above the Palace of the Popes. The town across the river is Villeneuve-les-Avignon, which was once connected to Avignon by the bridge until its collapse in the mid-1600s.

The Road to Gordes

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Gordes is a beautiful hilltop village in the Vaucluse region of southern France.

Open Bridge, Enkhuizen

A bridge in historic Enkhuizen, Holland opens so that a ship can pass through the canal.

The City Awakens

Another early morning photograph of an Amsterdam canal.

Amsterdam Sunrise

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A new morning dawns along the Singel canal in Amsterdam.

Menton Postcard

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A view of Menton from sea level. Situated on the Mediterranean and only a few miles from the Italian border, Menton is a highly desirable retirement destination for many expats.

Waterfall on Castle Hill

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La Colline du Chateau (Castle Hill) dates back to Greek and Roman times and was the fortified precursor to the modern town of Nice, France. After undergoing many changes throughout its history, it was converted to a water park in the 19th century and a waterfall was added, part of which is visible here. There are gorgeous views of the Baie des Anges from the summit.

Haarlem Windmill

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The De Adriaan Windmill in Haarlem is a 2002 reconstruction of an original which was built in 1779, but unfortunately burnt down in 1932. The cause of the fire was never determined.

Flag of the Tower

A building near the Piazza del Campo in Siena displays the flag for the Torre (Tower), one of the districts (contrade) which race in the Palio.  Established in the Middle Ages with flags which represent an animal or symbol related to their history and heraldry, only 17 of the original 59 remain.

Heidelberg Street Scene

A typical street in the old section of Heidelberg. Many restaurants have outdoor dining and a few, like this one, even have views of the castle hill.