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