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Historic streets and lanes in France

The streets of France display the country's history. From Paris cobblestone lanes to Strasbourg canals and Nice promenades, they feature historic timber houses, markets, and shops.

Champs Elysées, Paris

Paris, France

Champs Elysées, Paris

This 1.9 kilometer avenue connects Place de la Concorde to Arc de Triomphe, featuring theaters, restaurants, and international retail stores.

Rue Mouffetard, Paris

Paris, France

Rue Mouffetard, Paris

This medieval street in the 5th arrondissement contains merchants selling cheese, wine, fish, vegetables, and regional French specialties.

Place Rossetti, Nice

Nice, France

Place Rossetti, Nice

This square in Nice's old town features the Saint Réparate Cathedral, Italian architecture, restaurants, and ice cream shops.

La Croisette, Cannes

Cannes, France

La Croisette, Cannes

This 2-kilometer waterfront promenade contains the Palais des Festivals, Mediterranean beaches, gardens, restaurants, and fashion boutiques.

Avenue de Champagne

Épernay, France

Avenue de Champagne

This street contains historic champagne houses with cellars extending over 110 kilometers beneath the surface.

Rue Sainte-Catherine

Bordeaux, France

Rue Sainte-Catherine

The 1.2-kilometer pedestrian street connects Place de la Victoire to Place de la Comédie.

Promenade des Anglais

Nice, France

Promenade des Anglais

This seven-kilometer coastal road was built in the 19th century for English visitors.

Rue du Gros-Horloge

Rouen, France

Rue du Gros-Horloge

The medieval street leads to a 14th-century astronomical clock.

Cours Mirabeau, Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, France

Cours Mirabeau, Aix-en-Provence

This 440-meter main street connects Place de la Rotonde to Place Forbin and features four stone fountains.

Grand Rue, Colmar

Colmar, France

Grand Rue, Colmar

The street displays architecture from the 13th to 17th centuries with decorated bay windows and painted facades.

Rue des Teinturiers, Avignon

Avignon, France

Rue des Teinturiers, Avignon

The Vaucluse canal powers four historic water wheels that were once used for textile production.

Rue Saint-Rustique, Paris

Paris, France

Rue Saint-Rustique, Paris

This medieval street leads to Sacré-Cœur Basilica and contains cobblestones with lateral staircases.

Rue Foyatier, Paris

Paris, France

Rue Foyatier, Paris

This street consists of 220 steps leading to Sacre Coeur Basilica. It provides a direct view of the religious monument.

Rue Crémieux, Paris

Paris, France

Rue Crémieux, Paris

This 144-meter street displays house facades in pink, blue and yellow. It was built in the 19th century.

Rue des Barres, Paris

Paris, France

Rue des Barres, Paris

This medieval street is located 100 meters from the Seine. It connects Rue François Miron to Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe.

Quai de la Daurade, Toulouse

Toulouse, France

Quai de la Daurade, Toulouse

The quay extends along the Garonne River. From here one sees the Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in the city.

Montée de la Grande Côte, Lyon

Lyon, France

Montée de la Grande Côte, Lyon

This long stone stairway connects the Croix-Rousse district to the old town and provides a view over the city.

Grand'Rue Jean Moulin, Montpellier

Montpellier, France

Grand'Rue Jean Moulin, Montpellier

This medieval street runs through the center and features buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Rue Saint-Romain, Rouen

Rouen, France

Rue Saint-Romain, Rouen

This street dates from the 13th century and displays medieval half-timbered houses next to the cathedral.

Cours Saleya, Nice

Nice, France

Cours Saleya, Nice

The marketplace offers fresh flowers, regional products and antiques daily in the old town of Nice.

Historic District

Strasbourg, France

Historic District

The district features medieval timber houses along the canals, with bridges and old tanneries from the 16th century.

Historic Street

Lyon, France

Historic Street

The street contains buildings from the 15th and 16th centuries with covered courtyards and hidden staircases.

Traditional Street

Paris, France

Traditional Street

This medieval street displays Jewish bakeries, restaurants and shops with traditional specialties.

Historic Square

Paris, France

Historic Square

The square offers street cafes and restaurants in a setting of 18th century buildings.

Rue du Mont Cenis

Paris, France

Rue du Mont Cenis

This stepped street in Montmartre rises upward with viewing points overlooking Paris below.

Quai de l'Odet

Quimper, France

Quai de l'Odet

The riverside path connects shops, cafes and buildings from the 16th century.

Rue des Moulins

Chamonix, France

Rue des Moulins

This street in the city center leads to the historical water mills and the old marketplace.

Rue de Birague

Paris, France

Rue de Birague

The street runs from Place des Vosges to Rue Saint-Antoine through the Marais district.

Saint-Vincent Riverside Path

Lyon, France

Saint-Vincent Riverside Path

This riverside path runs along the Saone and offers views of Notre-Dame de Fourvière cathedral on the hill.

Willows Street

Paris, France

Willows Street

This street on Montmartre hill contains a historical vineyard with 27 grape varieties covering 1556 square meters.

Three Brothers Street

Paris, France

Three Brothers Street

This street in Montmartre connects small stores, restaurants and antique shops between Place des Abbesses and Rue Tardieu.

Old Courier Street

Narbonne, France

Old Courier Street

A cobblestone street in the medieval quarter with buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Rue Grande, Saint-Aignan

Saint-Aignan, France

Rue Grande, Saint-Aignan

This medieval street follows the original layout of the old town, featuring stone buildings from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Rue Mercière, Colmar

Colmar, France

Rue Mercière, Colmar

This narrow street in the center contains timber frame houses from the Middle Ages, with traditional red and pink façades.

Quai de Jemmapes, Paris

Paris, France

Quai de Jemmapes, Paris

This waterfront street runs along Canal Saint-Martin for 1.2 kilometers, lined with restaurants, small shops and plane trees.

Rue du Taur, Toulouse

Toulouse, France

Rue du Taur, Toulouse

This straight medieval street connects Place du Capitole to the Saint-Sernin basilica, featuring brick buildings and stone arcades.