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Satellite View of Gulf of Morbihan - France

Handout Satellite View, dated October 17, 2025, shows the Gulf of Morbihan in France. The Gulf of Morbihan, part of the Natura 2000 network, forms one of France’s most distinctive coastal landscapes. This inland sea is dotted with dozens of small islands and peninsulas, creating a labyrinth of sheltered bays, narrow channels, and shifting tidal flats. Its highly indented shape supports a mosaic of coastal habitats, from eelgrass meadows to mudflats, which provide vital feeding and breeding grounds for migratory birds and numerous marine species. Located in Brittany, near towns such as Vannes, Arradon, and Arzon, the gulf’s intricate contours are clearly visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 17 October 2025. The deep blues highlight the flooded channels at high tide, while surrounding vegetation appears in bright green. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration Biarritz

BASQUE COUNTRY. BIARRITZ. IT IS THE SEA FRONT WHICH MAKES MOST OF THE CHARM OF THE CITY WITH ITS ROCKS, ITS SMALL BAYS AND THE WAWES GOOD FOR SURFING. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BEFORE THE DRAMATIC FIRE OF APRIL 15 2019. EXCLUSIVE REPORT IN THE HEART OF NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL. AERIAL VIEW AT MID-HEIGHT OF THE WEST FACADE AND THE PARVIS FROM THE NORTH WEST. THE ARROW IS 96 M AND THE TOWERS AT 69 M. NARROW AND VERY HIGH BAYS (OVER 16 M) GIVE THEM LIGHTNESS. THE FACADE MEASURES 43.5 M WIDTH. UPPER LEFT AND RIGHT, THE SEINE. ALTITUDE 60 M Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BEFORE THE DRAMATIC FIRE OF APRIL 15 2019. EXCLUSIVE REPORT IN THE HEART OF NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL. THE WEST FACADE OF NOTRE DAME IN LATE AFTERNOON, ILE DE LA CITE. ON THE COURT, THE ZERO KILOMETER POINT, WHICH MARKS THE INTERSECTION OF THE ROADS OF FRANCE. IN THE CENTER, THE ARROW (REBUILT IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE OLD, SHOT IN THE REVOLUTION) IS 96 METERS AND TOWERS 69 METERS. NARROW AND VERY HIGH BAYS (OVER 16 METERS) GIVE THEM LIGHTNESS. THE FACADE IS 43.5 METERS WIDE. AT THE FOREGROUND, L. TO R., ARCOLA STREET, THE SQUARE OF NOTRE DAME, THE SOUTH ARM OF THE SEINE AND QUAI DE MONTEBELLO. ON THE BACK GROUND L. TO R., THE CHURCH OF SAINT GERVAIS AND THE LATIN QUARTER. ALTITUDE 140 METERS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BEFORE THE DRAMATIC FIRE OF APRIL 15 2019. EXCLUSIVE REPORT IN THE HEART OF NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL. THE WEST FACADE OF NOTRE DAME IN LATE AFTERNOON, ILE DE LA CITE. ON THE COURT, THE ZERO KILOMETER POINT, WHICH MARKS THE INTERSECTION OF THE ROADS OF FRANCE. IN THE CENTER, THE ARROW (REBUILT IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE OLD, SHOT IN THE REVOLUTION) IS 96 METERS AND TOWERS 69 METERS. NARROW AND VERY HIGH BAYS (OVER 16 METERS) GIVE THEM LIGHTNESS. THE FACADE IS 43.5 METERS WIDE. AT THE FOREGROUND, L. TO R., ARCOLA STREET, THE SQUARE OF NOTRE DAME, THE SOUTH ARM OF THE SEINE AND QUAI DE MONTEBELLO. ON THE BACK GROUND L. TO R., THE CHURCH OF SAINT GERVAIS AND THE LATIN QUARTER. ALTITUDE 140 METERS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF BLOIS : MONUMENTAL STAIRCASE WITH SCREW, INTERIOR. "EXCAVATED LIKE AN IVORY FROM CHINA" ACCORDING TO BALZAC, COVERED WITH FINE RENAISSANCE SCULPTURES, ITALIANATE ORNAMENTS (STATUES, BALUSTERS, CANDELABRAS) AND ROYAL EMBLEMS (SALAMANDERS, CROWNS, "F" FOR FRANCOIS I, "C" FOR CLAUDE FROM FRANCE), IT OPENS BETWEEN THE BUTTRESSES BY LARGE BAYS ON THE COURTYARD OF THE CASTLE. ITS SLOPING, HELICALLY SHAPED VAULT, SUPPORTED BY EXTERNAL RECTANGULAR BUTTRESSES, MAKES IT A RECURRING SYMBOL OF FRENCH ARCHITECTURE IN THE RENAISSANCE AND HERALDS THE INNOVATIONS OF THE TIME ON STAIRCASE ARCHITECTURE, WHICH BECOME, MORE THAN FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT, A MAJOR AESTHETIC ADDITION. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Texas Bays Face Reduced Visibility with Dense Fog

A dense fog advisory was issued for parts of the Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday, March 8, remaining in effect until the afternoon. The fog reduced visibility, creating hazardous conditions for mariners in areas like Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, and other coastal waters.

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US: Texas Bays Face Reduced Visibility with Dense Fog 2

A dense fog advisory was issued for parts of the Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday, March 8, remaining in effect until the afternoon. The fog reduced visibility, creating hazardous conditions for mariners in areas like Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, and other coastal waters.

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