Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (Vaucluse Spring)

Fontaine de Vaucluse, very high water level

Wonder Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (Vaucluse Spring)   In short The largest spring in France and one of the most powerful springs in the world is Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. This outstanding monument of nature is also a site of legends and ancient shrine. Rating 45.0% GPS coordinates 43.9179 N 5.1324 E Location, address Europe, France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Vaucluse department, approximately 8 […]

Wonders of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Réotier petrified fountain, France

Territory Wonders of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur   Highlights This region of France is very rich both with natural and man-made landmarks. Most outstanding are the monuments of urban planning. In the region are hundreds of amazing ancient villages and towns, such as Avignon walled city, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and many others. Avignon City is especially rich with valuable cultural […]

Grande Cascade de Gavarnie (Gavarnie Falls)

Cirque de Gavarnie with waterfall, France

Wonder Grande Cascade de Gavarnie (Gavarnie Falls)   In short The tallest waterfall in France is Grande Cascade de Gavarnie – Gavarnie Falls. This 422 m tall waterfall forms a magnificent backdrop of Cirque de Gavarnie – the most dramatic landscape in Pyrenees. Rating 43.0% GPS coordinates 42.6934 N 0.0044 W Location, address Europe, France, Midi-Pyrénées, […]

Wonders of Ile-de-France

Chimera of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris

Territory Wonders of Ile-de-France   Highlights For many centuries in the region of Île-de-France has been located one of the power centers of the world politics and culture – French monarchy. Thus it comes as no wonder that there are concentrated many of the most impressive buildings in the world, such as: Palaces. Besides the most […]