Lyon: This great city boasts a beautiful cathedral on the hill, a Roman amphitheater that is still in use and a wonderful museum devoted to Roman antiquities.

Martel: Besides its lovely and ancient buildings, Martel is closely associated with Henry II of England, whose eldest son "Henri Court Mantel" (Henry Short Coat) was mortally wounded while "avenging" the death of Thomas Beckett by his father’s knights. He died in Martel in a house on the main square, thereby allowing two of his younger brothers to play their roles in history as King Richard the Lion Heat and King John (of Magna Carta fame).

Omaha Beach and Normandy: The beaches along the Normandy coast were the scene of the D-Day Invasion of World War II. Omaha Beach where over 9,000 Americans lie buried is now a part of America. Every area was involved in the landings of Allied troops from Oisterham to Pointe du Hoc.

Oradour-sur-Glane: This is a town that became a French national monument. The 642 residents were murdered by the Nazi Waffen SS guards who then torched the entire town.  The French government let it remain as the Nazis left it.

Paris: The capitol of France is one of the most famous and historic cities in the world. It is home to the Conciergerie, which was once a French Revolution prison, several castles, world renown cathedrals and many world class museums. Even its large Pere Lachaise cemetery has "residents" known to all the world.

Pech Merle: This is the site of another pre-historic cave filled with original neolithic drawings on the walls.

Perigueux: There is a medieval city within this small city, as well as Roman ruins. Near the "cella" (center of a Roman temple) are the ruins of a huge Roman villa which is enclosed in a new glass museum.

Peronne: The Austrians in World War I made this their headquarters. It was totally destroyed first in 1872 during the war with Germany, then during World War I and partially destroyed in World War II. The Historiale is a museum that focusses on WWI. Visitors can tour trenches preserved from that war that are not far away.

Pont du Gard: The remains of a huge aqueduct built by the Romans to carry water to the Roman towns in Gaul (France).

Rennes: This small city has the remains of a Roman wall, a medieval twin towered gate, and many half-timbered houses.