With more than 80 million tourists a year, France is one of the most visited countries in the world. In this article we will see places to visit in France.
Without a doubt the first image that comes to mind of France, is the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
But seeing France is not just visiting Paris and seeing the Eiffel Tower or the River Seine.
Next we will see really interesting places to visit in the neighboring country.
Bordeaux
Located in the south-west of France and crossed by the River Garonne, is located the port city of Bordeaux. It is considered the world capital of wine.
It has a population of more than 240,000 inhabitants. The Port of the moon of Bordeaux, was declared by UNESCO World Heritage Site in it year 2007.
Among its museums and monuments are: museums of Fine Arts, center of Contemporary Plastic Arts, Cathedral of San Andrés, theatre Victor-Louis or the Roman amphitheatre.
Loire Valley
The Loire Valley declared a World Heritage Site, is located in the centre of France and is known as “the Garden of France”, for its spectacular natural surroundings.
Bathed by the Loire river, it looks like a place taken out of a story. In the We can find countless castles, such as the Castle of Chambord, Castle of Chemerolles, Castle of Réaux, Castle of Amboise or Castle of Trousay.
Blois
The French city of Blois is located between Orleans and tours in the central part of France. It is crossed by the river Loire. Its population is around 50,000 inhabitants.
Blois is well known for the Renaissance palace Château de Blois, built by King Louis XII.
Among its museums are: Museum of Magic, Natural history, religious arts, fine arts, archeological or objects and decoration.
Lourdes
No doubt the attractiveness of this place is the religious tourism that attracts millions of tourists to the sanctuary of Lourdes every year. The most representative religious buildings are the Upper Basilica, St. Pius X and the Rosary.
Lourdes is located in the south of France and very close to the border with Spain. It is crossed by the gave of Pau river. This place has excellent mountain scenery, typical of the Pyrenees region.
Beaches of France
Other places to visit in France are its beaches. Especially when its beaches offer fine sands, such as the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a spectacular landscape and excellent facilities.
Most of France’s most stunning beaches can be found on the Côte d’azur and the French Riviera, particularly near the cities of Nice and Cannes, such as the beaches of St. Tropez, Plage des Cigales or Plage des Anglais.
In the same way you can also find large beaches on the coasts of Brittany and Normandy, as well as on the Atlantic coast, like Grande Plage in Biarritz.
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