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  Day 3445 (Saturday) 14th November 2026. This is the Chevre d'Or in Eze Village and this is Menton. It was grey and horrible today so we stayed at home again, I can’t wait for November to be over Here are the rest of the fun facts… France monument facts 25. The most listed monuments in Europe France has over 45,000 officially listed monuments, the most of any European country, and possibly the longest sightseeing bucket list in the world. 26. Charming châteaux Many are castles or châteaux. No one knows the exact number, but the Centre des Monuments Nationaux lists thousands of them. Many of the finest line the Loire Valley, with more in Aquitaine, Burgundy and along the Canal du Midi. 27. More than an iron lady The Eiffel Tower, la dame de fer, is among the most-visited monuments on earth and one of the most photographed and tagged structures on social media. It was built for the 1889 World’s Fair and meant to be torn down after 20 years; it survived only because it made such a us...
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  Day 3444 (Friday) 13th November 2026. This is Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu and this is Villefranche. All is well with the world, the sun is shining again, it was still a bit windy but the sky is blue. After a few miserable days we were very happy to go into Nice to get our weekly kebab. It was warmer on the scooter than we had anticipated, we had to wear jackets but it was quite pleasant. After the kebab we went to La Reserve near the Old Port in Nice to watch the waves and it was quite lovely. When we got home I had saved some kebab for Badger and I’m pleased to say that he absolutely loved it. I was going to post the rest of the fun facts about France today but I realised it’s Friday 13th so I’ll post the rest of the fun facts tomorrow. Friday the 13th: Good or Bad Luck in France? First published: 13th December 2013 by Sylvia Edwards Davis   Friday has been considered an unlucky day at least since the 14th century and many regard Friday as an unlucky day to undertake journey...
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  Day 3443 (Thursday) 12th November 2026. This is Cap-Ferrat and this is Eze Village The weather was horrible this morning and it stayed like that all day. The brave passengers on this ship still came ashore despite the weather. The storm didn't really arrive but it was very cold and wet all day. Huw saw an article online this morning showing a rockfall on the road between Beaulieu and Eze, it looks horrendous. It certainly wasn't a day to go out so we stayed at home looking forward to our weekly kebab in Nice tomorrow as the forecast says we’re going to get some sun - fingers crossed. Fun facts about France 2026: 45 things you might not know. Geographically correct facts about France 1.  France, the hexagon   France has roughly six sides, so it’s no surprise it’s nicknamed l’Hexagone. It is also the largest country in the European Union and, after Ukraine and European Russia, the third largest in Europe. 2. Eight borders The hexagon borders eight countries. Moving clockw...
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