Famous Places to Visit in France

There are quite a lot of famous places to visit in France. Many people get confused at which are the best places to see when they are visiting France for the first time. Visiting all the best places is not possible in a single trip because there are just too many places of interest and attractions in France. If this is your first vacation trip to France and you are confused about the popular travel places, here is a list of the top travel places that will give you a unique travel experience and many wonderful memories.

La Tour Eiffel

Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889, this tower is without any doubt among the most popular travel places in the whole of France. A visit to France would certainly be incomplete with a tour of this beautiful tower that is situated in Paris on the Champ de Mars.

Fontainebleau Castle and Forest

The Fontainebleau forest comprises 25 thousand hectares of forest which dates back to the 12th century. This forest is the most beautiful and one of the largest forests in France. Different types of visitors indulge in different activities when they visit this French tourist attraction. Activities that can be undertaken here include climbing, hiking and wildlife observation. The Fontainebleau forest is one of the most famous places that tourists love to visit when holidaying in France.

Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris which is also commonly just known as Notre Dame is a gorgeous gothic cathedral which was built around the 1100s. This cathedral is one of the most famous places in Paris and is visited by well over 10 million people in a year.

Versailles and its Chateau

Versailles is one of the most popular travel places in France because of its Chateau. Versailles used to a small unimportant country village before and when the Chateau was built. However, when Louis XIV came to Paris, this small village became the centre of political power. Today, it is not only famous for its buildings, but also symbolizes the absolute monarchy of the Ancien Regime.

Arc du Triomphe

This is a gorgeous monument in Paris which is situated at the western edge of the Champs-Elysees and therefore a must visit place in France. This Arc was built in the 1800s by Napoleon. This monument is beautifully decorated with rose marble.

These are some of the popular places that you can visit when you are on a vacation trip to France.  Yuriy M

Destination Bali

Land of Extremes

Mother Nature is full of notable extremities. There are places on this planet Earth like El Azizia in Northern Africa, where temperature soars upto 66°C and it is in this very planet lies Antarctica, where temperature freezes to -89°C!!

Talking about extremes, there is an island in the Asian continent which is quite notable for the extreme creation of Mother Nature. Yes, we are indeed talking about Bali! Located as an island within Indonesia, Bali is known worldwide for its volcanic eruptions. It is also one of those places in the world frequently prone to earthquakes. Bali was in the news in the beginning of the 21st century because of the Bomb blast incident in one of the famous tourist place.

A look at the other extreme of this earthquake prone island would certainly make anyone forget nature's mischievous acts and rather start appreciating the natural scenery, cultural heritage of Bali. Renowned for its largest tourist attraction from around the world, Bali is famous for its sculpture, painting, dance and other art related works.

Holiday Destination

Bali has all it takes to be one of the world's exotic tourist attractions. One might wonder about the reason for this island being a centre of attraction. It is not a mysterious myth. It is rather a simple math! Statistics and survey reveals that a foreign tourist spends approximately 50% less than he/she would spend in other exotic locations. This doesn't mean that the services offered by the Hotels and resorts are any lesser than countries elsewhere. The cost of living in this part of this world is so less.

"Who practices Hospitality entertains God himself"- Balinese are among the most visitor-friendly people. The hospitality offered by the locals to the foreigners is one rare gift that these local people possess. And for this particular reason, there are quite a few regular foreign visitors to Bali.

A vacation means to relax your mind and body. Beaches in Bali unlike other busy beaches in the world are a quiet place without much of the commercial complexes nearby. It is a spectacular sight to watch the Rice terrace throughout Bali! Rice being their staple diet, 20% of their land is being used for growing Rice.

Anybody who is a nature lover must make a trip to Bali. There are some dead volcanoes in this island which are a major source of attraction for the tourists. It is also converted as a trekking spot among the misty craters.

If you are looking for a holiday destination with a serene environment and less of commercialized and crowded atmosphere, go ahead and book your tickets to Bali. It is a place one can visit at an affordable budget!  Nigel Fine