Historic streets and lanes in France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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