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Strasbourg With Kids: The Ultimate Family Travel Guide
Plan the perfect trip to Strasbourg with kids. Explore Petite France, stork-spotting at Parc de l'Orangerie, and get tips for strollers and the City Card.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Abbaye Saint-Victor, Marseille: Ancient Abbey & Crypts (2026)
A 2026 guide to the Abbaye Saint-Victor in Marseille — one of France's oldest abbeys, founded around 415 by John Cassian: the fortified Romanesque church (free), the ancient crypts (small fee), the Candlemas navettes tradition, and how to get there.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Aqueduc Saint-Clément (Les Arceaux), Montpellier: Guide (2026)
A 2026 guide to the Aqueduc Saint-Clément (Les Arceaux) in Montpellier: free open-air access, its 18th-century history under Henri Pitot, the famous twice-weekly market, best photo spots, and how to get there.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
France Attractions: Top Things to See by City (2026)
A directory of France's must-see attractions, city by city — Marseille's Vieux-Port and MuCEM, Strasbourg's cathedral quarter and Petite France, Montpellier's opera square, Colmar's Little Venice, each with hours, prices and how to get there.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg: Free Panoramic Terrace (2026)
A 2026 guide to the Barrage Vauban in Strasbourg — Vauban's 17th-century defensive dam across the River Ill with a free rooftop terrace giving the best view of the Ponts Couverts and Petite France.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Montpellier: Visitor Guide (2026)
A 2026 visitor guide to the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier: free entry, the famous twin-turret porch, opening hours, history, and how to get there.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Collégiale Saint-Martin, Colmar: Gothic Church Guide (2026)
A 2026 guide to the Collégiale Saint-Martin in Colmar — the great Gothic collegiate church often called Colmar Cathedral: free entry, opening hours, the Silbermann organ, and how to get there.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Cours Julien, Marseille: Street Art & Bohemian Quarter (2026)
Explore Cours Julien in Marseille in 2026 — the city's bohemian street-art quarter of murals, the painted staircase, indie boutiques, music venues, bars and weekend markets. Free to wander.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Fort Saint-Jean, Marseille: Fort, Gardens & MuCEM Bridge (2026)
Visit Fort Saint-Jean in Marseille in 2026 — the 17th-century fort at the mouth of the Vieux-Port, its free gardens and ramparts, the footbridges to MuCEM and the Panier, plus hours and how to get there.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Grande Île, Strasbourg: UNESCO Historic Centre Guide (2026)
Plan your 2026 visit to the Grande Île, Strasbourg's historic island city centre between the two arms of the River Ill — a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, home to the cathedral, Petite France, Place Kléber, and Palais Rohan. Free to wander.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier: Oldest Botanical Garden in France (2026)
Founded in 1593, the Jardin des Plantes de Montpellier is the oldest botanical garden in France. Free entry, opens at noon Tuesday-Sunday. Hours, history, and how to visit in 2026.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois
Koïfhus (Ancienne Douane), Colmar: Old Customs House Guide (2026)
A 2026 guide to the Koïfhus (Ancienne Douane), Colmar's oldest public building — the 1480 customs house with a glazed-tile roof, the Grand'Stube hall and its free square on Place de l'Ancienne Douane.
6/9/2026
Camille Dubois