France is a country located in Western Europe and is the World’s most popular
tourist destination for over 20 years. Its cities contain some of the greatest
treasures in Europe. There are dozens of major tourist attraction like Paris,
the Atlantic beaches, the castles, the French Riviera, etc.. France has 37
UNESCO World Heritage Sites along with cities that are of high cultural
interest. The Palace of Versailles is one of the most popular tourist
destinations in France where as The Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most visited
sites of France. France is the most visited country in the World with nearly 77
million visits every year.
Let’s explore “Why France is the top visited country in the World”
10) Chartres Cathedral
Charles Cathedral is a medieval Roman Rite Catholic cathedral located in
Chartres and is considered as one of the finest examples of French Gothic
architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been an important
destination for travelers. No direct light enters the Cathedral, it comes
through spectacular red and blue ancient stained glass windows.
9) French Riviera
French Riviera is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of
France and this coastline was one of the first modern resort areas. It is one of
the major yachting and cruising area with several marinas along its coast. There
are around 18 golf courses, 14 ski resorts and 3,000 restaurants spread around
115 km of coastline and beaches. French Riviera is been visited by nearly 12
million tourists every year spending nearly 5 billion Euros.
8) Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy and is located at the
mouth of Couesnon River. It was built by devoted monks in 708 AD and since then,
it is an important pilgrimage point. The island is connected to the mainland by
a causeway which can be reached by buses. It is one of the France’s most
recognizable landmarks and Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are part of UNESCO list
of World Heritage Sites.
7) Notre Dama De Paris
Notre Dama De Paris is a historic Catholic Cathedral located in Paris,
France. It is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French
Gothic Architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings
in the World. For a fact, Notre Dama De Paris was among the first buildings in
the World to use the flying buttress. Notre Dama De Paris is very popular in
Paris and is visited by many travelers from all around the World
6) The Louvre
The Louvre is one of the World’s largest museums and the top most visited
museum in the World. It is considered to be the central landmark of Paris and is
visited by more than 10 million visitors each year. There are around 1 million
objects inside the museum along with some of the World’s most famous art works
like Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” Michelangelo’s “Dying Slave” and the Greek
statue, “Venus of Milo”. Per day, the museum is visited by around 15,000
tourists.
5) Chateau de Chambord
Chateau de Chambord is one of the most recognizable Chateaux in the World
probably because of its French Renaissance Architecture. It is the second most
visited Chateau in France after Versailles. The highlight of the architecture is
the spectacular double helix open staircase that is the centerpiece of the
Chateau. There are in all 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and 84 staircases in the
Chateau. It is one of the most popular tourist attraction as well as destination
in France and Paris.
4) Chamonix
Chamonix famously known as “gateway to the European Cascades” is a commune in
Rhone –Alpes Region and was the site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924. It’s
a famous ski resort in the French Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc. Top most
World-Class skiers visit here in Winter to test themselves on Europe’s most
challenging slopes. Chamonix is one of the oldest ski resorts in France and has
one of the highest cable cars in the World at 3842m.
3) Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles is a royal chateau in Versailles in ile-de-France region
of France. It was built in 1624 by Louis XIII and it remained the official
residence of King until October 1789. It is one of the most famous Chateau in
France and is visited by more than 3 million tourists annually. Stunning
features of the Palace include Hall of Mirrors, a corridor lined with seventeen
mirrored arches. Tick mark in things-to-do France list if planning a
visit..!!
2) Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower is an Iron Lattice Tower located in Paris and is one of the top
tourist attractions in the World. It’s a global cultural icon of France and one
of the most recognizable structures in the World. The height of the tower is 324
metres making it the tallest structure in Paris. Eiffel Tower is the
most-visited paid-monument in the World with around 7 million visits per year.
It was listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World previously. The tower
received its 250 millionth visitor in 2010.
1) Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris originally Euro Disney Resort is an entertainment resort
located in Paris. The resort is spread over 4,800 acres and encompasses two
theme parks, several resorts, a golf course and many more entertainment
activities. The resort is the second Disney Park to open outside the United
States and is the most visited attraction in all of France and Europe. It is the
“Number 1” tourist destination for Europe outselling the Louvre and the Eiffel
Tower.
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