A sampling of destinations visited through Queens programs in France

Your time in France will explore the country’s history, architecture and more.

	Palace of Versailles Royal chateau in the city of the same name, a suburb of Paris. It once was the center of political power in France.
	Mont Saint-Michel Located on a remote island off the coast of Normandy, the ancient abbey stands as a fine example of monastic life and art.
	D-Day beaches The Normandy coast was the site of the Allies’ World War II invasion of western Europe in 1944.
	The Louvre Housed in a former palace, this museum on the Seine River holds perhaps the world’s greatest art collection.
	Palais des Papes This Medieval palace in Avignon was home to the popes who split from the Roman Catholic leadership in the 13th century.
	Pont du Gard Aqueduct built by the Roman Empire between Uzes and Nimes in southern France.
	Eiffel Tower The 1889 iron tower on Paris’ Champ de Mars is the city’s tallest structure, built originally for that year’s World’s Fair.  It is now the symbol of the city.
	Nice Capital of the French Riviera, this city in southern France is one of the country’s major urban centers and home to many artists and writers.
	Chartres Cathedral This stunning Gothic cathedral in Chartres has been both a backdrop and a stage for a lot of France’s history.