Getaway - Chartres
Founded by the Gauls and fortified in the Middle Ages, Chartres has been skilfully modernised without losing any of its splendour. A visit to the Cathedral, where Henry IV was crowned, is essential (listed by Unesco). The lower and upper towns have a myriad of small squares with age-old buildings

Getaway - Epernay
Epernay was founded by tanners in the 5th century and became the fiefdom of the Counts of Champagne before being annexed to the kingdom of France. Its fifteen centuries of turbulent history have left their traces on the winding streets of this flower-bedecked city. Epernay, in the heart of the Champ

Getaway - Fontainebleau
In the heart of the Fontainebleau forest stands a castle eight hundred years old, its walls bearing witness to the History of France via sovereigns such as Philip the Fair, Francis the First and Napoleon the First. A living testimony to this era of splendour and wealth, paintings, frescoes and othe

Getaway - Paris
Paris, the capital of France, is one of the most renowned cities for its cultural, architectural and historic heritage. (Everyone has heard of Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the banks of the Seine, etc.) Paris also embodies a gourmet's dream: it is the ultimate for food connoisseurs

Getaway - Provins
The former capital of the Counts of Champagne, Provins has carefully preserved its medieval buildings (on the Unesco World Heritage List). From the César Tower to the Saint-Quiriace collegiate church, not forgetting the Cordelières convent, it is more than just a stroll, it is a veritable timewalk.

Getaway - Rheims
In this city of great architectural beauty (Gothic cathedral listed by Unesco), champagne is the master of the land. From vineyards to winegrowers, visitors finally come back to earth in one of the many local establishments of high gastronomy where culinary pleasure is the byword.

Getaway - Versailles
Built for Louis the 16th and his court in the 17th century, Versailles is still the symbol of the magnificence and beauty of French tradition. The splendour of the buildings, period furniture and gardens designed by Le Nôtre make it an essential destination. [Château de Ve

Getaway - Vincennes
Once the residence of the King of France, Vincennes Castle, a mix of medieval and renaissance style, surrounded by a moat, is still standing at the gates of Paris. Behind the fortress are the Vincennes woods, once a royal hunting ground, offering miles of greenery for walkers and cycle paths for le

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