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France
France is the number one tourist destination in the world. It has everything that you could ever want to see on your holidays: a great city like Paris, good beaches, more monuments than any other country, lovely nature, incredible mountain scenery, need I go on. France is also a very pleasant place to stay. It has good food, great wines and people enjoy their lives. And the best thing is, maybe apart from Paris, living in France does not have to be expensive.
The North of France consists of the flatlands around the town of Lille and the Channel. The area will remind visitors in many ways of Belgium and the Netherlands. The Grand' Place in Lille for example is a lot like that of Brussels.
Paris, the city of light and its surroundings are one of the most visited areas. Paris is without a doubt one of the most pretty cities on the planet.
The West of France is turned towards the Atlantic Coast. In the north Normandy & Brittany has rolling hills, sandy beaches and quiet little harbour towns. Normandy & Brittany have a more rugged coast and many neolithic sites. It has quite a distinct atmosphere from the rest of the country; you can still sense the Celtic origin of the region and its inhabitants.
Nantes and Bordeaux are the biggest cities on the west coast. Bordeaux, capital of the south west, is a stylish city famous for its wines and its 18-th century architecture. The Pays Basque is the southernmost part of the Atlantic Coast of France.
The resort of Biarritz is posh, but pretty.
The East Timor of France consists of the Alsace, Lorraine and Burgundy and the Franche Comté region. The landscape has rolling hills and many beautiful cities, such as Besançon Metz , Strasbourg, Nancy and Dijon . This region produces many famous wines, including magnificent pinot noirs and chardonnays valued the world over, as well as the famous "Yellow wine" from the Jura mountain vineyard.
The Center is in many ways the most quiet part of France. But the great treasure of this region is the Loire valley , with many great castles and beautiful towns. Chartres with its famous cathedral and Tours rate among the most beautiful French cities.
The Auvergne, centered on the Massif Central mountains that culminate at about 6000 ft, is one of the most beautiful regions of France. Much of it is upland, traversed by wild river valleys and an unspoilt natural environment. The north of the region stretches towards the flatter Loire valley. The regional capital is Clermont Ferrand, and the small city of Le Puy, with its historic churches perched on volcanic pinnacles, is one of the most surprising cities in France
The Alpes are great for skiing in winter and hiking in summer. Albertville, Grenoble and Chamonix have all hosted the Olympic games. But the Alps also have nice towns to visit, such as Chambéry, Annecy or Grenoble .
The South with its lovely nature, good food, roman ruins and of course the Riviera draws a lot of visitors every year. Towns like Orange , Arles but also big cities like Marseille and Toulon are must sees. The Provence is dotted with pleasant small villages. In the South west of France the Dordogne is one of the most quintessential French regions. The valley is so pretty, the towns are so cute and the food is so good, that it is hard to believe that the people who live here go somewhere else for their holidays. The Languedoc has its own language and culture. In the south of the Languedoc you find the Pyrenees , a great mountain range separating France from Spain, where you can hike and ski. The towns of Toulouse and Montpellier are nice and the medieval town of Carcassone is a top destination.
The island of Corsica has beautiful nature and a very special atmosphere. The Corsicans speak their own language and have a great sense of freedom.
Paris is known as The City of Light and absolutely deserves this name. But it is much more than just the City of Light. Paris is one of the best travel destinations. It has everything a traveller could possibly wish for.
Eating Out (both expensive and cheap), good accommodation at moderate prices, some of the best museums in the world, as well as a couple of landmarks you must have seen at least once in your life.
A stay in Paris should at least include a visit to the Louvre, one of the best museums in the world, a climb of the Eiffel tower, a climb to the top of Notre Dame Cathedral, a day of shopping frenzy, a night out on the town and time to relax to sit in a parks or visit one of the squares.
In the neighborhood of Paris you can visit, Fontainebleau, Versailles with its magnificent palace of Louis XIV, Vaux-le-Vicomteand the inspiration for Versailles Disneyland Paris . All of these make perfect daytrips.
Paris has more sights than can be visited in one trip. Here we show a menu of all the different possibilities. Check out Museums - in any case be sure not to miss the Louvre, but the centre Pompidou, the Musee Rodin and the Musee d'Orsay also deserve special attention.
The beautiful Churches among them the Notre Dame and the Sacre Coeur with its great views over the city should be on every itinerary.
The famous Landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de Triomphe are absolute highlights npo traveler would want to miss.
If you are a bit tired of all that you can relax in one of the many parks .
Landmarks
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel tower (Tour Eiffel in French) was built in 1889 for the World Exposition, which was held in Paris for the centennial of the French Revolution. The architect and builder of the tower, Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) is also famous as the architect who designed the iron backbone of the Statue more..
La Defense
This is the new Paris. Like it or not, it certainly is something special and the view from the New Arch to the old Arc de Triomphe is a fine one. This alone merits the trip with the metro. For 40 FF you can go up the Arche. It's open from 9.00 to 20.00 but they stop selling tickets an hour before more..
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is the most famous university of Paris. This is not a museum, allthough it is a very beautiful building, but the atmosphere with all the students is nice, especially on a summer day.
Arc de Triomphe
One of the most famous monuments of Paris. When you walk away from it over the Champs, it seems like the Arc is following you.
The Arc was built by Percier and Fontaine, between 1806 and 1808. The construction was ordered by Napoleon I.
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