Online dictionary of France travel and tourism: sea

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Biarritz

French words: Biarritz
keywords: sea , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.ville-biarritz.fr , http://www.biarritzsurffestival.com
explanation: Located on the Biscay bay cost and near Spain frontier, Biarritz had been a tiny whaling village during the middle ages. But slowly people began to bath on the beach of Biarritz by the recommendation of doctors, first, inhabitants of Bayonne nearby, then the celebrity such as Victor Hugo in 1843 and Empress Eugenie Napoleon in 1854 followed by British royal family. The casino opened in 1901 and the first class beach fit for wave surfing make Biarritz an attractive tourist spot. Its population is 30,000.

Cannes

French words: Cannes
keywords: french riviera , sea , southern france , tourist resort , town
related topics: Nice
related web sites: http://www.cannes.fr , http://www.cannes-france.com
explanation: Located in south-east of France on the Mediterranean coast near Nice, Cannes was called Canois by Romans, because of abundant reeds there. Though Cannes was disputed between France and Holy Roman Empire during the middle ages, it had remained a small fisher harbor until 1834 when a British politician, Brougham settled his cottage there. Since then, Cannes has developed to become an international tourist resort. Cannes film festival is held each May on the beach street, "Croisette". The population is 68000.

Deauville

French words: Deauville
keywords: normandy , sea , tourist resort , town
related topics: Gare Saint Lazare
related web sites: http://www.deauville.org , http://www.festival-deauville.com , http://www.deauvilleasia.com
explanation: Located in northwest of Paris on Normandy coast, Deauville had been a tiny village until 1858 when Duc de Morny, a half-brother of Napoleon III, visited his doctor's cottage. Well informed businessman, he realized the value of this swampy land but close to Paris, so quickly transformed to a modern summer resort. Organizing an American film festival and an Asian film festival each year, Deauville is considered as the queen of Normandy summer resorts and in 2 hours from Paris Saint-Lazare railroad station.

Frejus

French words: Frejus
alternative words: Frejus harbor
keywords: french riviera , sea , southern france , tourist resort , town
related topics: Marseille , Cannes
related web sites: http://www.frejus.fr , http://www.ville-frejus.fr
explanation: Located in west of Cannes, on the Mediterranean cost, Frejus had been founded by Greeks from Marseille. It was referenced on a letter of Cicero as "Forum Julii". Though Emperor Augustus enlarged its harbor and added many monuments such as Amphitheater and Aqueduct, Frejus declined slowly due to a silting-up and was devastated by Saracens in 940. In 1959, it lost 400 persons due to a collapse of Malpasset dam. Frejus recovered its maritime vocation by opening a new harbor in 1989. Its population is 51000.

Honfleur

French words: Honfleur
alternative words: Honfleur harbor
keywords: normandy , sea , tourist resort , town
related topics: Le Havre
related web sites: http://www.ville-honfleur.fr , http://www.ot-honfleur.fr
explanation: Located at Seine's estuary, Honfleur had used during 11th century as a transition harbor for Richard III between his fiefs Normandy and England but its prosperity arrived after 100 year war. In fact, from 16th century, many French adventurers such as Jacques Cartier left Honfleur to exploit America and Canada. Though, its importance has declined after the opening of Le Havre, Honfleur remains an attractive tourist spot thanks to its picturesque houses, immortalized by impressionism artists like Boudin.

La Rochelle

French words: La Rochelle
keywords: sea , tourist resort , town
related topics: Nantes , Bordeaux
related web sites: http://www.larochelle.fr , http://www.larochelle-info.com/larochelle/accueil.php
explanation: Located on the Atlantic cost facing Re island, La Rochelle was founded in 10th century and developed quickly as major harbour between Nantes and Bordeaux. During 16-17th century, La Rochelle had become a strong hold of French protestant movement, Huguenots but they lost it after a long siege (1627-1628) let by Louis XIII's chief minister, Cardinal Mazarin. La Rochelle is the capital of Charente-Maritime prefecture and the population 77,000. A bridge connecting Re island with La Rochelle was opened in 1988.

Le Havre

French words: Le Havre
keywords: human heritage , normandy , sea , town
related topics: Honfleur
related web sites: http://www.ville-lehavre.fr , http://www.lehavretourisme.com
explanation: Located 150km northwest of Paris at Seine's estuary in Normandy, Le Havre was founded in 1517 by French king Francois 1st as a replacement of silted Honfleur. Le Havre had developed enormously during the colonization period as an external harbor of Paris, but suffered a heavy bombing at the end of WWII. Le Havre was restored in 1950's following the urbanization plan of Auguste Perret, which later becomes a Unesco's human heritage. Being the 2nd largest harbor of France, its population is 182000.

Marseille

French words: Marseille
keywords: sea , southern france , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.mairie-marseille.fr , http://www.marseille-tourisme.com , http://www.marseille-provence.net
explanation: Located in southern France on the Mediterranean coast, Marseille is the 2nd largest town of France and the largest Mediterranean harbor. It was founded by Phocaean Greeks in 600 B.C and called Massalia. Marseille was attached to France by the annexation of Provence dukedom in 1481. Its growth as industrialized city began with a colonization of North Africa during the modern period. It owns a football club Olympics of Marseille. It is also the capital of Bouches-du-Rhone prefecture and the population 772000.

Monaco

French words: Monaco , Principauté de Monaco
alternative words: Principality of Monaco
keywords: french riviera , sea , southern france , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.monte-carlo.mc , http://www.visitmonaco.com
explanation: Located in south-east of France on the Mediterranean coast near Italian border, Monaco is the second smallest country in the world. It was founded in 1215 as a Genoa's colony and Grimaldi house has controlled Monaco since 1297. Rainier III married a Hollywood star Grace Kelly in 1956. Having no income tax, Monaco organizes many activities to attract tourists such as, Grand Prix de Monaco, Rally Monte Carlo, Football (As Monaco), Casino, Opera etc. The current sovereign is Albert II and the population 32500.

Mont Saint Michel

French words: Mont Saint Michel
alternative words: Mont Saint Michel abbey, Mont Saint Michel monastery, Mt St Michel
keywords: church , human heritage , normandy , sea , tourist resort
related web sites: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mont-saint-michel/ , http://www.e-mont-saint-michel.com , http://www.projetmontsaintmichel.fr
explanation: Located on a granite islet between Normandy and Brittany, the abbey of Mont Saint Michel offers a surprising view to its visitors. According to a legend, the archangel Michel appeared to bishop of Avranches, Aubert , demanding to build a church there in 708. During the middle ages, Mont Saint Michel was frequented by pilgrims in spite of a risk of quicksand. During French revolution, the abbey was used as a prison. Since a dyke was built in 19th century, the abbey is loosing its maritime characters.

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