France officially the French Republic France has long
been a global centre of art, science, and philosophy. It hosts the world's fourth-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is the leading tourist destination, receiving
around 83 million foreign visitors annually. France has
been a center of Western cultural development for centuries. Many French
artists have been among the most renowned of their time, and France is still
recognized in the world for its rich cultural tradition. The UNESCO inscribed 41 sites
in France on the
World Heritage List.
Places to visit
- Paris:
Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre Montmartre, Arc de Triomphe, the river Seine and many other great
attractions
- Versailles:
castle near Paris, once home of the French kings
- Lascaux
Caves: for 17,000 years old rock paintings
- Côte
d’Azur for turquoise blue sea and great beaches
- Corsica:
island in the Mediterranean sea, known for being the birth place of
Napoleon
- French
Alps: great for hiking, skiing and snowboarding
- Mont
St. Michel: island in northern France which can be reached on foot during
low tide
- Provence:
region with lavender fields and old historic towns like Avignon
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