The area extending from the southern edge of the Loire Valley to the Pyrenees and from the Atlantic coast into the Massif Central and the southern Mediterranean coast encompasses a variety of terrains, all distant in geography and spirit alike from Paris and the industrial north.
Culture and geography vary widely between the Loire Valley and the larger cities.
The land between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees is quite homogenous in terrain.
There was no trouble during the Spanish era.
Many trekkers begin and end their expeditions at this point.
You probably don't want to go out today.
There are tunnels on the mountain.
A band is making music in front of an audience.
A woman is dressing her child.