All Entries in the "France tourist attractions" Category
Versailles
Beginning as a modest château of stone and slate to serve as a hunting lodge for Louis XIII (13th), Versailles blossomed – figuratively and literally – during the reign of his son. Covering 250 acres, the gardens were designed mostly between 1661 and 1700 and continue to amaze visitors.
Things to see and do in Normandy
The region is located in northern France, just 2 hours away by car is from the capital, Pairs. It is the place where cheese and other delicacies can be encountered and savored everywhere. In this region there are over 3.5 million people living mainly in the towns of Rouen (385 000), Le Havre (247,000), Caen [...]
France National Parks
What is your opinion about viewing some of the natural beauties that France has on offer for you? It is time for you to get away from the concrete jungles of the cities and take a stroll through the national parks of France. There are a total of nine such parks in this country and [...]
France UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Visiting France and departing from there without examining its world heritage sites would not be fair since they are some of the most important landmarks of the country. Given below are brief details of those sites.
Amusement parks and theme parks in France
If you are traveling in France along with your kids, then it is time that you took them to some places that would be of interest to them. The best way to do so is by taking them to some of the Amusement parks and theme parks in France. There are quite a number of [...]
Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris
Inside, along with first editions of the writer’s works, is a painting of his funeral procession at the Arc de Triomphe. At the time of his death his fame and popularity were so great that millions came to mourn his passing.
There are also portraits of his family. Alongside are drawings and documents showing the life story of Hugo and the many artists he knew as friends. Balzac and Dumas, Paganini and Liszt, Musset and many more dined here. Even Dickens and the Duke of Orleans paid visits.
The Seine River in Paris
La Tour Eiffel can be seen changing shades from cocoa to gold as dusk fades to dark. The lights along its four pillars melding into the spire are only one of the many sights not to be missed. Joining the left and right banks (the ‘rive gauche’ and the ‘rive droit’) along this ancient river are bridges themselves no stranger to time.
Notre Dame, Paris
Once reached via that winding, narrow passageway the visitor enters a large area dominated by a huge church bell and spectacular sights. From here it’s easy to imagine the fictional Quasimodo (the Hunchback of Notre Dame) ringing the 13-ton bell and clambering on the gargoyles around the perimeter.
Champs-Elysées, Paris
This tree-lined avenue begins at the Arc de Triomphe and ends 2km (1.2mi) east at the Egyptian Obelisk, through the 8th arrondissement. An ‘arrondissement’ is a district. Paris is divided into twenty with the first at the center and the others winding clockwise around it.
Disneyland Paris
Many of the traditional rides from the California theme park were recreated (with some French twists) at the park and resort only 32 kilometers (19 miles) outside Paris.
There’s the familiar Pirates of the Caribbean, on which the recent films were based and the love-it-or-hate-it It’s A Small World ride, along with dozens more. The Legend of the Lion King show regularly sells out, so get tickets in advance.