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Voyage en France - Saint-Mammès

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 3:14     Accent: French

Daniel Benchimol is in the charming little town of Saint-Mammès, south of Paris. Its unique location at the confluence of the Seine and the Loing was a source of inspiration for the famous impressionist painter born of British parents, Alfred Sisley.

Voyage en France - Fontainebleau

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 2:29     Accent: France

Daniel Benchimol visits Fontainebleau, a town south of Paris that many French kings visited. Its magnificent Renaissance style castle was Napoleon’s favorite residence.

Voyage en France - Barbizon

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 2:54     Accent: French

Daniel Benchimol takes us through the village of Barbizon, which has served as an inspiration to numerous artists and writers since the mid-1800s. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, and Robert Louis Stephenson are just a few of the many people who have fallen in love with this charming town.

Voyage en France - La Normandie: Trouville

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 3:19     Accent: French

Daniel Benchimol takes us on a stroll through Trouville, a town in Normandy that’s famous for its boardwalk. A favorite of novelist Gustave Flaubert, this charming town also boasts some beautiful villas, a fishing port, and delicious restaurants.

Voyage en France - Reims - Part 2

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 2:15     Accent: French

Daniel Benchimol continues our tour of Reims. You’ll not only see the Cathedral, but a lot of intriguing architectural styles, art deco buildings, and a fifties structure merged with a medieval tower.

Voyage en France - La Normandie: Honfleur

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 3:21     Accent: France

Honfleur is a Norman town whose beauty was immortalized by the Impressionists. Come take a trip with Daniel Benchimol through this historic town that inspired an entire art movement.

Voyage en France - La Normandie: La Côte Fleurie

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 3:23     Accent: France

Daniel Benchimol continues his tour of the Normandy coast with stops in Tourgéville, Houlgate, and Dives-sur-Mer. Along the way, he shows us some interesting houses built on top of German bunkers from World War II.

Voyage en France - La Normandie: Deauville

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 2:55     Accent: France

Deauville, one of the most prestigious resorts on the Normandy coast, is a movie lover’s dream: besides featuring an annual American film festival, it was also the filming location of A Man and a Woman, a classic of French cinema.

Voyage en France - La Normandie: Cabourg

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 2:54     Accent: French

Daniel Benchimol shows us around Cabourg in Normandy. There, you’ll find a casino and the famous Grand Hôtel, where Marcel Proust stayed and found inspiration for his book In Search of Lost Time.

Voyage en France - La Cathédrale de Chartres

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 2:54     Accent: French

The cathedral of Chartres is one of the most famous in Europe and is a prime example of Gothic architecture. Daniel Benchimol gives us an exclusive tour of this magnificent cultural landmark.

Voyage en France - La Ville de Chartres

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 3:04     Accent: French

Discover the charms of the city of Chartres with our famous guide, Daniel Benchimol! With medieval roads, a famous cathedral, and the International Stained Glass Center, Chartres is a must-see destination for your next trip to France.

Voyage en France - Château d'Urtubie

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 3:05     Accent: French

Looking for your next vacation spot? The Château d’Urtubie, a stunning castle that dates back to the fourteenth century, is now a hotel in the heart of the Basque Country.

Voyage en France - Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Difficulty: intermediate French     Length: 3:12     Accent: French

Come take a trip to St-Jean-de-Luz, a beautiful resort town along the Atlantic in the Basque country of southwest France. Don’t forget to bring a towel!