Best Places To Visit In France

For more than two decades, France has become the most popular tourist destination in the world,
attracting 82 million international tourists a year. Travelers from all over the world are attracted
to the rich culture of France, exquisite food, fine wines, charming chateaux, and picturesque
countryside.

Many people take a picture of Paris right away when they think of France. While the nation's
capital is a stunning city full of neoclassical architecture and some of the most recognizable
landmarks (think the Eiffel Tower), there's a lot more to see across the world than just one city.

Seek the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy by scale or Germanic culture in the Alsace region.
Visit the Loire Valley for its castles and vineyards, or Brittany for its terrestrial Celtic history.
There's more wine in the world-famous Bordeaux region – famous for what you say. There are
the French Alps, including the highest peak in Europe, to visit Mont Blanc. In the south is the
everlasting beauty of the French Riviera, like Saint Tropez. There is a lot to fit in, but here are
some of the best places to visit in France.

Paris:

Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world, attracting more than 45 million visitors
a year. Known as the City of Lights, the City of Love, and the Center of Fashion, Paris is the
center of France, renowned for its romantic atmosphere, gastronomy, design, and sculpture.

Although Paris is made up of 20 districts, known as the arrondissements, with their distinctive
character and attractions, the city is well known for its symbolic landmarks such as the Eiffel
Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Versailles Palace, the Sacre-Coeur and the Notre Dame
Cathedral. Paris is now home to some of the best museums in the world, including the Louver
Museum and the Musée d'Orsay. Also, Paris features beautiful parks, such as the Luxembourg
Parks.

French Riviera

Located on the French coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the French Riviera (Cote d'Azur) is a
destination for the wealthy and famous visitors. There is no official frontier, but it is usually
considered to stretch from the eastern Italian border to the western border of Saint-Tropez,
Hyères, Toulon, or Cassis.

The Riviera is considered famous for the glamor of St. Tropez., Monaco, or the Cannes Film
Festival, there are many other less well-known destinations, such as the perched villages of Eze
and Saint-Paul de Vence, and the perfumes of Grasse, to name a few. The Riviera was the focal
point for many of the renowned artists, such as Picasso, and many of their works and arts are on
show in museums and art galleries.

Dordogne

When you don't have weeks or months to spend in the beautiful Dordogne region of
southwestern France, you 're going to pick and choose the things you want to see. There's just so
much to see and do here, beginning with the picture-postcard villages and castles, including the
well-preserved Chateau de Baynac, a hilltop castle.

The scenery is pretty cool, too, with the Dordogne River flowing through. The Dordogne also
has some of the best ancient cave paintings in France. The walls of Lascaux are mostly made of
wildlife. Unfortunately, they 're closed to the public right now, but the replica is a must-see.
Mont Saint-Michel

The rugged island of Mont Saint-Michel, situated off the northwest coast of France in
Normandy, rises from the midst of massive mud flats and some of the most energetic tidal waves
in Europe.

The Tidal Island is one of the most popular places to visit in France for the construction of
medieval buildings designed as if they were stacked on each other and crowned by the star
attraction of the Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel. The awe-inspiring abbey was founded by the
religious monks in 708 Ad, after the visit of Archangel Michael to the Bishop of Avranches.

Luberon

When you want to mingle with the hoi polloi of the French company in the south of France, the
Luberon is the Best Place to do it. It's a sanctuary for French culture, as well as for American and
British tourists who come to explore quaint villages during the summer months. This region of
central Provence became a tourist destination after Peter Mayle published his books on life in
Provence. With its green woods, lavender hills, farmers ' markets, and colorful homes, you'll
soon see why the Luberon is such a tourist magnet. A perfect souvenir is the pottery of the
village of Opede le Vieux, which still retains its atmosphere of the Middle Ages.

Bordeaux

The capital of the Gironde department in the Aquitaine region of southwest France, Bordeaux, is
widely regarded as one of the largest wine-producing areas of the world, creating more than 800
million bottles of prestigious wine brands per year.
Located on the River Garonne just half an hour inland of the Atlantic Ocean, Bordeaux is a
major port city filled with exquisite architecture, historical sites, and a world-class arts and
culture scene, all animated with a comfortable atmosphere.

The core of Bordeaux, known as the Pedestrian Area, has more than 350 historic buildings and
landmarks, including medieval churches, a Roman amphitheater, and quaint old bridges such as
the Ponte de Pierre. The city also features many beautiful squares, the most spectacular of which
is the Place de la Bourse with its mirror-like effect.

 Loire Valley

A popular tourist destination, the Loire Valley is a region in the center of France, renowned for
its spectacular scenery, beautiful castles, picturesque vineyards, and historic villages.

The Loire Valley extends for 175 miles along the Loire River, flowing through some of the most
beautiful villages in France, such as Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci lived for the last few
years of his life. Other historical villages in the area include Tours, Chinon, Anglers, Saumur,
and Orleans. The town of Blois is significant for its castle, where French kings and aristocrats
once meet.

The biggest attraction of the valley is its large number of castles scattered throughout the rolling
green hills. From the grand country manors to the protection of fortresses and lavish palaces,
these palaces were constructed by the French aristocracy. Some of the most famous chateaux are
Chambord, Amboise, Rivau, Chinon, and Chenonceau.

Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the point where France and Germany are meeting in perfect harmony. Right on the
border of the two nations, Strasbourg is the capital city of the Alsace region. Strasbourg is the
seat of the European Parliament and many other prestigious European institutions, such as the
European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe.

The historic center of the city, the Grande Ile, is what makes Strasbourg a popular tourist
destination. Here, a combination of French and German architecture with signs in both
languages, the center offers many museums and attractions such as the magnificent Gothic
Cathedral, featuring pink sandstone, intricate sculpture and an ancient almost 300-year-old
working astrological clock.