All the towns

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• All of Burgundy is known for great food and wine
• Rich medieval history (Dukes of Burgundy et al)
•  A particular highlight is the Maison du Bois, a restaurant in the central square that’s over 500 years old.
• Good public transport; access to Switzerland (and the Alps) and other French cities is easy

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• Sophisticated city with all of the advantages that come with it
• Excellent transportation and healthcare
• Stunning architecture
• Easy TGV access to Paris

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• Extraodinarily beautiful views and architecture
• A reasonable mix of newcomers and locals
• On a  train line (of sorts) which is unusual for Dordogne

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Antibes’ Old Town and central city are compact and easily walkable. It feels like a small town, with its ramparts perched on the sea; but has the conveniences and amenities of a much larger city. There are great beaches at your feet, and it’s easy to take day trips by train to anywhere along the coast. Because of Port Vauban, there are many English living or visiting the area, and English is spoken at least a little in most places.

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Extraordinarily pretty town, with many canals.  Architecture is half-timbered houses, a distinctly Alsatian touch.  The city’s beauty is all the more remarkable given its history as a fierce battle of WWII, in which 80% of the buildings were said to have been damaged.  “Petite Venise” (Little Venice) was hard hit.  Enormous efforts to rebuild historical treasures throughout the city were taken and it shows.

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• Really lovely town with a substantial English-speaking town and a well-established social scene.
• About the St. Etienne collegiate church “Like a lighthouse in the middle of the vineyards, the collegiate church is visible from afar. Its enormous proportions intrigue the traveler… fine example of southern Gothic architecture
• From “The Good Life France” website: ” One of the best places to enjoy its full glory is in the medieval village of Capestang in the wine growing region of Saint-Chinian. Here you can stand on an ancient bridge arched over the canal, admiring a selection of sun drenched riverboats and lazy coypu and contemplating just what a marvel this Canal is.”
• From the website “That’ s Hamori”You drive up towards the town square, through little light colored row houses, along twisting and turning narrow streets towards the church steeple peeking above the rooftops. Once there, the church reveals ruin remains, with a story to discover, and stands on guard with strength in the square. Cafés with outdoor seating, people with baguettes under their arms scurry away; giving a sense of life here.”

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Quiet Normandy village with some local stores.  Beautiful architecture and cathedral