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Stunning satellite images of France’s most famous sites

Stunning satellite images of France’s most famous sites

The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN) has released brand new pictures of France as seen from the sky, all taken over the past year. See some famous and stunning sides of France from a new angle. Click here to see the map yourself.

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The spectacular turqouise colours of the Verdon River flows into the artificial lake of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon. This river meets the Verdon Gorge not far from here. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The stunning gardens of the Chateau de Chenonceau in the Loire Valley.Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The Fortifications of Vauban, a Unesco Heritage site. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
A look at the island of Mont Saint Michel off the north coast of France. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The beautiful symmetrical gardens at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The Iron Lady herself, the Eiffel Tower, in Paris. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The Roman Theatre in Orange, southern France. A Unesco World Heritage site. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
Arcachon Bay in south western France. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The Louvre museum in Paris and the beginning of the Jardin des Tuileries. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The Mont Blanc glacier Mer de Glace, as seen from above. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The Ile-de-RĂ© island, off the west coast of France, is a popular spot to spend the summer.Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)
The Arena of Nimes in southern France. Photo: The National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information (IGN)


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