French holiday hotspots

The Château de Pau (The Castle of Pau) is a castle in the center of Pau, the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Béarn. King Henry IV of France and Navarre was born here on December 13, 1553. The château is located in the center of Pau and dominates that quarter of the city. It was once used by Napoleon as a holiday home during his period of power. It has a small garden that was tended by Marie Antoinette when she spent much of the summer in the city. Coming to this place is a real thrill for a holiday.

Poitiers, France, Located in Western France, inland from the French port La Rochelle, Poitiers has plenty to keep the family occupied on holiday. With a history spreading back to pre-Roman times, including a significant role during the Joan of Arc-Hundred Years War era, Poitiers has numerous historic attractions, including Baptistère Saint-Jean, the oldest church in France and the Palace of Poitiers. And for the kids, on the outskirts of the city is Futuroscope, which uses sound and images to create a whirlwind of activity for visitors on holiday. Other attractions include giant robot arms that dance with their occupants, a 3D deep sea experience, canoe down the Nile, a light show blasted onto water and lots more, basically a really fun holiday time is waiting for you here.

Nantes' Jardin des Plantes, one of France's most impressive botanical gardens, has beautiful flower beds, fountains and ponds, this location is for those who prefer a calm holiday with 0 stress.