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- Which Parisian basilica, perched atop the Montmartre hill, offers a panoramic view of the city?
- A. Notre-Dame
- B. Sainte-Chapelle
- C. Saint-Denis
- D. Sacre-Coeur
- Which natural arch, about 54 m high, spans the Ardèche river near the Chauvet Cave?
- A. The Pont du Gard
- B. The Étretat arch
- C. The Pont d'Arc
- D. The Valentré bridge
- Which castle, a residence of the kings of France until the Revolution, houses the Hall of Mirrors?
- A. Chateau de Compiegne
- B. Chateau de Fontainebleau
- C. Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- D. Chateau de Versailles
- Which site in Brittany's Morbihan has rows of nearly 3,000 standing stones raised more than 6,000 years ago?
- A. Locmariaquer
- B. Carnac
- C. Filitosa
- D. Stonehenge
- Which Strasbourg district, listed by UNESCO, is famous for its half-timbered houses?
- A. Saint-Jean
- B. Neustadt
- C. Krutenau
- D. Petite France
- In which city can you visit the Cité de l'espace and its full-size replica of the Ariane 5 rocket?
- A. Bordeaux
- B. Marseille
- C. Nantes
- D. Toulouse
- Which botanical garden, located in Strasbourg, is one of the oldest in France (created in 1619)?
- A. Lyon Botanical Garden
- B. Jardin des Plantes de Paris
- C. Bordeaux Botanical Garden
- D. Strasbourg Botanical Garden
- Which museum in Bordeaux traces the history of the Aquitaine region from prehistory onward?
- A. Museum of Fine Arts
- B. Museum of Aquitaine
- C. CAPC Museum of Contemporary Art
- D. Musee Goupilleau
- Which Alpine ski resort, located at 2,300 meters altitude, is the highest in Europe?
- A. Les 2 Alpes
- B. Val Thorens
- C. Tignes
- D. Alpe d'Huez
- Which scenic route crosses the Gorges du Verdon, offering exceptional viewpoints over the canyon?
- A. Route des Cretes
- B. Route du Verdon
- C. Route Napoleon
- D. Route des Alpes
- Which Breton island is famous for its mild climate and exotic flowers, nicknamed the 'Island of Flowers'?
- A. Ile de Brehat
- B. Ile de Groix
- C. Ile de Sein
- D. Belle-Ile-en-Mer
- Which Roman bridge, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, spans the Gardon river and rises 49 meters high?
- A. Pont Saint-Benezet
- B. Pont de la Tournelle
- C. Pont du Gard
- D. Pont d'Avignon
- Which Parisian mansion, a masterpiece of the French Renaissance, today houses the Centre des Monuments Nationaux?
- A. Hotel Carnavalet
- B. Hotel de Sully
- C. Hotel de Sens
- D. Hotel de Ville
- Which Parisian building, designed by Frank Gehry, resembles a cluster of glass sails and houses a contemporary art collection?
- A. Fondation Louis Vuitton
- B. Tour Montparnasse
- C. Musee du Quai Branly
- D. La Defense
- Which Norman bridge, inaugurated in 1995, was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world at the time of its construction (856 m)?
- A. Pont de l'Ile de Re
- B. Pont du Mont-Saint-Michel
- C. Pont de Tancarville
- D. Pont de Normandie
- Which hilltop village in the Alpes-Maritimes is famous for its cobbled streets and colorful houses?
- A. Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- B. Menton
- C. Gourdon
- D. Eze
- Which Provencal city is famous for its herb markets, its Palace of the Popes, and Europe's largest theater festival?
- A. Avignon
- B. Orange
- C. Aix-en-Provence
- D. Arles
- Which Benedictine abbey in Burgundy, founded in 910, was the spiritual center of the medieval West, with a network of over 1,000 monasteries?
- A. Abbaye de Vezelay
- B. Abbaye de Tournus
- C. Abbaye de Citeaux
- D. Abbaye de Cluny
- Which prehistoric site in the Perigord, a faithful replica of a decorated cave, opened in 2016 to protect the originals?
- A. Lascaux IV
- B. Combarelles Cave
- C. Pech Merle Cave
- D. Font-de-Gaume Cave
- Which Alsatian city, nicknamed the 'Capital of Christmas', is famous for its Christmas market, over 450 years old?
- A. Selestat
- B. Colmar
- C. Strasbourg
- D. Obernai
Answer key — France Travel Quiz
- D. Sacre-CoeurThe Sacre-Coeur Basilica, built between 1875 and 1914, is famous for its white dome and its interior mosaics, among the largest in the world.
- C. The Pont d'ArcCarved into the limestone by the river, this arch marks the entrance to the Ardèche gorges.
- D. Chateau de VersaillesVersailles, a symbol of the absolute monarchy, houses the Hall of Mirrors (73 m long, 357 mirrors) and the French formal gardens designed by Le Notre.
- B. CarnacThe Carnac alignments, erected in the Neolithic, stretch for about 4 km.
- D. Petite FrancePetite France, a former tanners' district, gets its name from a hospital for syphilis patients in the 16th century.
- D. ToulouseToulouse, Europe's aerospace capital, is home to Airbus and the French space agency (CNES).
- D. Strasbourg Botanical GardenThis university garden, managed by the University of Strasbourg, is home to over 6,000 plant species and a tropical greenhouse.
- B. Museum of AquitaineThis museum, located in a former convent, presents the history, archaeology, and ethnography of the region, from prehistory to the present day.
- B. Val ThorensVal Thorens, in the Trois Vallées area, is the highest ski resort in Europe, guaranteeing exceptional snow cover from November to May.
- A. Route des CretesThe Route des Cretes, between Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and La Palud-sur-Verdon, offers breathtaking views over the Grand Canyon du Verdon and its vertiginous cliffs.
- A. Ile de BrehatNicknamed the Island of Flowers, Brehat is famous for its microclimate, which allows Mediterranean and exotic plants to grow.
- C. Pont du GardThe Pont du Gard, built in the 1st century AD, is a Roman aqueduct 50 km long, whose three-tiered bridge is the best-preserved in the world.
- B. Hotel de SullyThe Hotel de Sully, built in 1625, is a perfect example of classical French architecture with its square courtyard and allegorical sculptures.
- A. Fondation Louis VuittonThe Fondation Louis Vuitton, opened in 2014, is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture with its 12 glass sails and its wooden auditorium.
- D. Pont de NormandieThe Pont de Normandie, linking Le Havre to Honfleur, was the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world until 1999.
- D. EzeEze, perched 427 meters high, offers a spectacular view of the Mediterranean and an intact medieval charm.
- A. AvignonAvignon, a former residence of the popes (1309-1377), hosts the Avignon Festival every summer, the world's leading theater festival.
- D. Abbaye de ClunyCluny Abbey, founded in 910, was for two centuries the largest church in Christendom.
- A. Lascaux IVLascaux IV, inaugurated in 2016 in Montignac-Lascaux, is the most complete and faithful reproduction of the original cave, closed to the public since 1963 to preserve its 17,000-year-old paintings.
- C. StrasbourgStrasbourg's Christkindelsmärik, documented since 1570, is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe.