Paddling down the Berounka, paddlers find themselves in the middle of nature — but at the same time never too far away from places with accommodation and restaurants. [Andreas Drouve/dpa/TNS] ... .
Place Stanislas in Nancy, whose Art Nouveau is famed throughout France. The style is characterized by elegantly curved lines and floral patterns, as artists were inspired by the lines of nature. [Bernd F. Meier/dpa/TNS] ... .