French Polynesia Attraction, Castles & palaces, Central, Historic buildings + Historical pictures

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Nicknamed the Queen of the Pacific, this island is rich in natural beauty, lively island culture and unique cuisine, influenced by the region’s French heritage.

This inspiring structure is the city’s preeminent architectural triumph with its bright colonial features, picturesque grounds and iconic clock tower.

Visit this elegant memorial made of coral and learn about the alcoholic final Tahitian monarch who replaced his mother’s remains with his own.

This park conveys a profound political statement in protest and memorial of the nuclear tests carried out over a period of 30 years in French Polynesia.

Visit this elegant memorial made of coral and learn about the alcoholic final Tahitian monarch who replaced his mother’s remains with his own.

This inspiring structure is the city’s preeminent architectural triumph with its bright colonial features, picturesque grounds and iconic clock tower.

Watch a film adaptation of one of this writer’s famous novels and get a sense of family life in Tahiti in the 1930s.

Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and learn about the intriguing history behind this unusual-shaped lighthouse and its historic location.

Snorkel in clear waters, ride on horseback through lush mountains and eat fresh fish in beachside restaurants in this peaceful island paradise. 

Explore a red-and-yellow cathedral, which is the oldest Catholic church in Tahiti and serves as a symbol of French colonial presence from the 1800s.

Hike, drive or ride a scooter up the winding road to this magnificent lookout affording a panorama of the surrounding bays, jagged peaks, valleys and farms.

Hike, drive or ride a scooter up the winding road to this magnificent lookout affording a panorama of the surrounding bays, jagged peaks, valleys and farms.

Examine the engravings from adventurer James Cook’s journal and see costumes and tools used by the indigenous French Polynesian peoples.

Hike, drive or ride a scooter up the winding road to this magnificent lookout affording a panorama of the surrounding bays, jagged peaks, valleys and farms.

Nicknamed the Queen of the Pacific, this island is rich in natural beauty, lively island culture and unique cuisine, influenced by the region’s French heritage.

Hike, drive or ride a scooter up the winding road to this magnificent lookout affording a panorama of the surrounding bays, jagged peaks, valleys and farms.

Watch a film adaptation of one of this writer’s famous novels and get a sense of family life in Tahiti in the 1930s.

Examine the engravings from adventurer James Cook’s journal and see costumes and tools used by the indigenous French Polynesian peoples.

Examine the engravings from adventurer James Cook’s journal and see costumes and tools used by the indigenous French Polynesian peoples.

Examine the engravings from adventurer James Cook’s journal and see costumes and tools used by the indigenous French Polynesian peoples.

One of the largest pearls ever found is displayed in this museum which is entirely dedicated to the mystical gems.

Examine the engravings from adventurer James Cook’s journal and see costumes and tools used by the indigenous French Polynesian peoples.

Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and learn about the intriguing history behind this unusual-shaped lighthouse and its historic location.

Set your watch to island time in French Polynesia’s most populated archipelago, where emerald mountains tumble down to palm-fringed beaches and pristine lagoons.