10 good reasons for a holiday in France
France is a country of warm, friendly and welcoming where people of village life happens well as it has done for decades. The pace of its cities can be frenetic, but life is maintained with a certain style. France is also a landscape beauty and contrasts, punctuated with castles, vineyards and all other aspects that are used to identify a unique holiday destination.
Here is 10 good reasons to visit the country to help you with your plans for major French holiday.
Cities: Paris represents France. It oozes charm and Gallic spirit its iconic attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame for the street artists of Montmartre and the cafes and bars of Montparnasse. See also completed monument in Lyon, the largest port in France, Marseille and Nice – the grande dame of the Riviera.
Nightlife: The French are birds night. They eat late and the night life is often not go up that many other countries would put up the shutters. Even the malls are open until late at night, and there are many night markets.
Food: The cuisine of France is a national treasure. It is the standard by which all other cuisines of countries are considered, culminating in the coveted Michelin stars for those who reach the highest levels. Same us in Britain is no longer a joke frog legs we are trying to strengthen our own kitchen. Try searching on local food markets, wherever you are.
Wine: What better way to wash dishes with some of the best of the best wines of the world? His Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux wines are out par, as are the products of many other wine regions – despite the increase in global competition. Take a tour of a quietly vineyard and enjoy the nectar.
Art: With France Louvre largest cultural attraction, it is not surprising that the French take their art heart. After all, the rock paintings dating from the Paleolithic period, while the movement was launched in France after Impressionism Monet painted Le Havre in the mist.
Nature: France has the most natural environment varied from one country in Europe. It has six national parks, including four are in Provence and the Pyrenees and the other in Languedoc, and 43 regional parks, including the volcanoes of Auvergne.
Beaches: A Coast 2,000 miles along the English Channel, Atlantic and Mediterranean means that France has beaches on three sides. Although many of his most famous those along the Riviera are in fact more pebbles than sand, there are long stretches of beautiful sandy beaches in Normandy and Brittany, Vendee, the along the Aquitaine coast and in the Languedoc.
History: turbulent history of France has left positively littered with relics of the past, dating Roman times. The UNESCO World more than 30 listed heritage sites include the historic center of Avignon with the Palace of Popes and the bridge of the song, with other treasures, including the Gothic cathedrals of northern and ornate castles of the Loire and beyond.
Shopping: As the capital of haute couture, it goes without saying that Paris is also a shopping paradise. His most famous department store Galeries Lafayette is. Head to the Christmas market Lille by Eurostar for Christmas gifts and local produce.
Touring: France is close enough to the United Kingdom to take your car on the ferry or the Channel Tunnel and press on the roads. Tourist areas are the most popular Brittany, the Loire, Normandy and Provence.
Cheap Flights to France from the United Kingdom are still available, and the country is well served by flights from across Europe (and of course, excellent rail links), and if a public holiday in France remains affordable – and always it is possible that longer expected stay, short break or a jerk.
About the Author
Jimi St. Pierre, in collaboration with travel correspondent Penny Church, writes for the map-based holiday destination and flight finder Travelwhere. With Travelwhere, you can find cheap flights to France along with a wealth of additional information – including the brochures of specialist tour operators to France.
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