France

A monument rises in a large empty gravel plaza in Bordeaux

A statue standing in front of the staircase leading into the Chateau de Pierrefonds from the courtyard

A railway runs through an avenue of sycamore trees in Bordeaux

Le Mans 1

A cathedral and spire in Bordeaux behind the river

Duck confit with mushrooms, potatoes, and salad

Duck confit avec champignons et pommes de terre

The courtyard of the Chateau de Pierrefonds in Piccardie, France used for the show Merlin on BBC

A triumphal arch in Bordeaux lit in blue, white, and red

Good King Rene's Chateau and castle on the banks of the Rhone in Tarascon

A salted butter and caramel crepe with a bowl of cider

Crêpes caramel au beurre salé

The river, bridge, cathedral, and spire in Bordeaux

Row of medieval half-timbered houses lining the streets of Rouen in Normandy

A large ball of mozzarella sits atop diced vegetables and oil in a large white bowl

The biggest ball of mozzarella I’ve ever eaten (no complaints)

The Place de la Bourse and the fountain in the plaza in Bordeaux

The interior of the great hall in the Chateau de Pierrefonds

One of the many ancient gates to the old city of Bordeaux

An Anjou pear poached in a white wine sauce with strawberries and mint

Anjou pear in a sweet white wine sauce

A view of the front of Chateau de Pierrefonds in Piccardie, France used as the castle of Camelot on BBC Merlin

A cathedral and spire behind the river in Bordeaux

The spire of a cathedral in Bordeau illuminated at night

Sun sets over the even and unbroken skyline of Bordeaux from the bridge over the river

A duck leg and sausage sit on top of a white bean cassoulet

Cassoulet

The stained glass windows of the chapel in the chateau de Pierrefonds where Merlin was filmed

An illuminated bridge with many arches spans the river in Bordeaux at night

A medieval street in Le Mans

Chateau de Pierrefonds used as the castle and citadel of Camelot on Merlin in Piccardie, France

A stairwell inside the Chateau de Pierrefonds leading up to a statue of a griffin.

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