France Travel Quiz

Answer: Pantheon. The Pantheon, located in the Latin Quarter, is a secular mausoleum where figures who shaped French history are laid to rest. Its dome offers a breathtaking view of Paris.

Answer: Mont-Saint-Michel. Mont-Saint-Michel, a rocky islet 92 m high, attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. Its abbey, built between the 8th and 16th centuries, is a masterpiece of medieval architecture.

Answer: Bois de Vincennes. The Bois de Vincennes, in eastern Paris, houses the Parc Floral, the Paris Zoo (Parc zoologique de Paris), and Lake Daumesnil. It covers 995 hectares.

Answer: Roussillon. Roussillon is built on one of the largest ochre deposits in the world. The 'ochre trail' winds between cliffs ranging from yellow to bright red; ochre was once used as a pigment for paint and fabrics.

Answer: Chartres Cathedral. Chartres Cathedral, built between 1194 and 1260, houses 176 stained-glass windows including the famous 'Chartres Blue'. Its labyrinth, 12.90 m in diameter, symbolizes the path to Jerusalem.

Answer: Sarlat-la-Canéda. Sarlat has one of the highest concentrations of protected historic monuments in France. Its golden limestone façades have been the backdrop for many swashbuckling films.

Answer: Carnac. Carnac, in Brittany, is home to more than 3,000 aligned menhirs, a megalithic site unique in the world.

Answer: Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey. Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, listed by UNESCO, is an architectural jewel and a place of pilgrimage since the Middle Ages.

Answer: Nice. The Nice Carnival, one of the oldest in the world (13th century), attracts more than a million visitors every year. The Cours Saleya market, with its flowers and local Nice specialties, is a symbol of the city.

Answer: 1,665. The Eiffel Tower has 1,665 steps to the top (276 m). It was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was meant to be temporary!

Answer: Chateau de Cheverny. Cheverny, still lived in by the same family for 6 centuries, inspired Marlinspike Hall in Tintin. Its 100-hectare park is open to the public.

Answer: Ile Lavezzi. The Lavezzi archipelago, south of Corsica, is a protected nature reserve. Its pink sand beaches (due to crushed shells) and golden eagles make it a unique site.

Answer: Museum of Fine Arts. Housed in the former Rohan Palace, this museum has a rich collection of European paintings from the 14th to the 19th century, including works by Raphael, Van Dyck, and Delacroix.

Answer: Corniche Normande. The Corniche Normande, between Luc-sur-Mer and Port-en-Bessin, offers varied landscapes of cliffs, D-Day landing beaches, and small fishing ports.

Answer: Abbaye de Fontenay. Fontenay Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a masterpiece of Cistercian architecture with its rough-stone cloister and vaulted refectory.

Answer: Musee des Confluences. The Musee des Confluences, opened in 2014, is a futuristic cloud- or crystal-shaped building, symbolizing the meeting point of science, art, and history.

Answer: Route des Grandes Alpes. From Thonon-les-Bains to Menton, the Route des Grandes Alpes crosses sixteen passes, including the Col de l'Iseran at 2,764 m, one of the highest road passes in Europe. Conceived by the Touring Club de France in the early 20th century, it is only fully open in summer, once the snow has melted.

Answer: Carreau du Temple. The Carreau du Temple, in the 3rd arrondissement, is a covered glass-and-wrought-iron market (1863) converted into a multipurpose cultural venue, with performance halls and a craft market.