Vacation in France, what you need to know about tourism

Personal safety rules while vacationing in France

France is the first on the list of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The tourist appeal of France is explained by the large number of attractions for every taste, the diversity of landscapes, the richness of historical and artistic heritage, a moderate climate and easy transportation access, as well as proper service for tourists (hospitality industry, amusement parks) and transportation infrastructures. Each French department is a tourist destination with many of its own attractions.

The most visited places by tourists in France

Paris, the Palace of Versailles, the Loire castles, Mont Saint-Michel, the historic center of Lyon (included in the UNESCO list along with Bordeaux), Reims Cathedral, Chartres Cathedral, the Côte d'Azur, Chamonix and Mont Blanc, Strasbourg Christmas market, amusement parks (Disneyland, Asterix, Vulcania, Futuroscope…), architectural structures, including the Millau Viaduct.

It is necessary to note the uniqueness and diversity of all regions of France. Each region is like a separate country, has its own traditions, customs, cuisine, and sometimes even its own language or local dialect. The amazing diversity of the landscape makes the choice even wider: mountains and rivers, the Loire Valley and the Alps, the Jura and the beaches of Nice, the rocky shores of Brittany and the peculiarity of Alsace. France is divided into historical provinces.

European Disneyland is located 37 km east of Paris.

Paris has many attractions that can interest anyone.

Louvre Museum is located in the largest palace in France and in terms of the richness of its collections, it is one of the largest museums in the world - giant museums.

National Library houses more than 25 million documents, books, manuscripts, medals, engravings, and photographs.

Picasso Museum, where a collection of works by P. Picasso, donated by his heirs to the state as inheritance taxes.

Île de la Cité on the Seine - the heart of Paris - the oldest part of the city, its historical center.

Notre Dame Cathedral - the exact center of Paris and France: on road signs, the distance to any point in France is counted from it. The cathedral was built in 1163. It can accommodate 9 thousand people.

Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church: the building was constructed in the 11th century by Germain, Bishop of Paris.

Eiffel Tower - a symbol of Paris. Named after engineer A.G. Eiffel, whose design was built for the World Exhibition of 1889.

Arc de Triomphe: the decision to build it was made by Napoleon with his decree of 1806. The Arc de Triomphe is located on the Place de l'Étoile, from which 12 streets radiate like rays.

Montparnasse: a hill where the bohemian elite of the capital lives and creates.

The Museum of Modern Art - its collections include collections of paintings and other works of art belonging to the city and mainly composed of donations from private individuals.

Alexander Nevsky Temple - the most famous Orthodox church in Paris, the favorite church of Russian émigrés, is located on Rue Darge. It was built in 1861 with donations from private individuals.

Père Lachaise Cemetery - the burial place of many famous people.

The western neighborhoods of Paris are lined with luxurious mansions. Here is located the Bois de Boulogne - a wonderful park, a place of relaxation for Parisians.

Tours of Paris take place on the squares of Concorde, Vendôme, Carousel, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, through the Latin Quarter (student), Montmartre - the artists' quarter, the cemetery of Saint-Jean-de-Beauvoir, past the building of the national theater Grand Opera, the Cathedral of the Invalides with Napoleon's tomb.