The most important tourist sites in France

France is the most popular tourist destination in the world, receiving 82 million foreign tourists annually. Visitors are attracted by the historical cities, beautiful countryside, and castles of the Loire Valley, and Brittany and Normandy. In addition, France offers an acceptable climate, and some excellent beaches on the French Riviera, to the Atlantic coast and the island of Corsica, and the possibilities and wide for winter sports, most notably in the Alps and the Pyrenees, as well as the rich culture with food, which are among the most famous in the world.

Regions top tourist attractions in France:

Chartres Cathedral

Been maintained at Chartres Cathedral in the city of Chartres as one of the finest examples of French Gothic High. Originally the majority Thtop on the stained glass windows, which remained unchanged until now, while the architecture has seen only minor changes since the early 13th century.

Dune Bella

Dune Bella is located in the Arcachon Bay area, which is the longest sand dunes in Europe. At the top of the dune there with a stunning display of the Atlantic coast and the entrance of the bay on one side and the large pine forest on the other.

Palais des Papes

Palais des Papes is one of the largest and most important Gothic buildings in the world, was built babys Palace (Palace of the Pope) when Pope Clement V abandoned Rome in 1309 and settled in Avignon. 3 meters (10 feet) with thick walls.

Chateau de Chambord

Château is the second most visited in France (after Versailles), a masterpiece of the French Renaissance. Began construction of the Chateau de Chambord in 1519 by King Francois I to be able to hunt in the nearby forests. Contain 440 rooms for cooling and widespread because it is unpopular chateau as the actual residence and Francois first and stayed here for a period of not less than 40 days.

Gorge du Verdon

Gorge du Verdon stretches about 25 kilometers (15 miles) and rises 700 meters stunning about (2300 feet) below the Verdon River. The river, which is named after a stunning emerald green, is one of the most beautiful features of the Gorge du Verdon. There are opportunities for water sport, which include kayaking, sailing and water skiing.

Mont-Saint-Michel

Mont-Saint-Michel tide is a small island located off the coast of Normandy. The well-preserved, which stands in the rocky island, surrounded by twisted winding streets and architecture of medieval town.

Palace of Versailles

Built in 1624 by Louis XIII, and the Palace of Versailles remained the official residence of the kings of France until October 1789, when the royal family was forced to return to Paris during the French Revolution.

Chamonix

Chamonix is ​​a famous ski resort in the French Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc. It was a site for the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924. In winter skiers accepted on a global level and push themselves to the limits on the slopes of the most challenging in Europe, while in the summer months is the place to Chamonix Alpine climbers.

San Tropez

Located on the French Riviera, is known as Saint Tropez rich and famous too for the visitors in the summer. The pitch was called from JETSET, and supermodels. Far from the peak time in the summer there are a few celebrities accept this picturesque village.

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is an important symbol of the landmarks of Paris, which is one of the most major tourist attractions in France. The tower was built by Gustave Eiffel in the International Exhibition in Paris in 1889. Since its construction was a visit to more than 200 million visited the Eiffel Tower, making it the most visited paid tourist attractions in the world.