Features pictures of the Bastille Opera House in Paris. Inludes a links to artists and architects, as well as other places.

It's not easy to describe an entire country and teach the language on one website, but this publisher has managed pretty well. They cover everything such as general information about France, French language lessons, regional and...

Explore the history of Paris (or Lutetia, as the ancient Romans called it) by following archaeological remnants and still-extant traces of its earlier inhabitants. Paris, A Roman City, focuses principally on the Roman phase of the city's...

Go on a virtual tour through France with these panoramic photos! Simply click on a city, VR panoramas, then the photo, to watch the 360 degree pictures of the French landmarks and countryside.

Excellent series of maps from University of Texas at Austin - Provides political and shaded relief maps of France and a multitude of historical maps and maps of overseas territories overseas. Also includes maps of several large cities.

A collection of pictures of the Notre Dame Cathedral, located on Ile de la Cite, an island in Paris, France.

"Paris may be the heart of France, but get out into the countryside, see the landscapes immortalized by the Impressionists for yourself." Here younger students can learn about the geography and culture of France.

A very brief overview of the French region of Ile-de-France - Region Parisienne. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and a note about Paris, the main city of the region. Information about the Chateau...

Explore Paris' many churches and the architectural and artistic treasures hidden within them. This video presentation offers colorful photos of stained-glass windows, paintings, ceiling frescoes, sculptures, archways, and carvings, and...

This site provides details (and some pictures) about the auberge internationale in Paris (Youth Hostel): where it's located, price, how to get there, and registration.

The Weather Underground lets you click on the name of a town or city in France and find the current weather conditions (temp, humidity, dew point, wind etc.) and a week's forecast. Includes moon phase, sunrise and sunset times.

Primary documents related to the signing of the Peace of Paris Treaty in 1783 between Britain, France, and America. This treaty ended the American Revolutionary War.

This biography of van Gogh expresses his life as one who was important in the formation of Fauvism and expressionism.

Fun, beautiful site about Paris.

This resource has a large audience of Parisien university students. It would be especially useful to students planning to enter a higher education institution in France. Also contains a lot of information about French schooling at the...

This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.

Resource provides weather reports from France - different cities, regions and other French possessions overseas are accessible. Satellite images and air quality indexes are also available.

Exhibition focuses on the French rococo style of pre-Revolutionary France during the reign of Louis XV.

This site provides information about the French and Indian War (The Seven Years War). This war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763 in which France lost Canada to Great Britain.

This site describes the pigeon post which was in operation during the Franco-Prussian War. It gives historical background, discusses communications, organization of the pigeon service, and dispatches.

A short, but moving biography, with three poems and a bibliography, provided by the Club des Poetes.

Bibliotheque Nationale de France (Paris)

Institut de France (Paris)

A map of Paris, France in 1093, showing the walled section of Paris proper, the parks (in blue tint - Bois de Boulogne, la Celle-St.