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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in France


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ooh-la-la welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 French tourist attractions and

French tourist attractions and

French tourist attractions and destinations for this list we’ve chosen

destinations for this list we’ve chosen

destinations for this list we’ve chosen those monuments buildings or regions of

those monuments buildings or regions of

those monuments buildings or regions of France that draw many tourists per year

France that draw many tourists per year

France that draw many tourists per year as opposed to just specific cities that

as opposed to just specific cities that

as opposed to just specific cities that are popular for tourists to visit number

are popular for tourists to visit number

are popular for tourists to visit number 10 let’s go found close to the village

10 let’s go found close to the village

10 let’s go found close to the village of mountain yak in southwestern France

of mountain yak in southwestern France

of mountain yak in southwestern France these caves showcase paintings from the

these caves showcase paintings from the

these caves showcase paintings from the late Stone Age and are estimated to be

late Stone Age and are estimated to be

late Stone Age and are estimated to be over 17,000 years old the subjects of

over 17,000 years old the subjects of

over 17,000 years old the subjects of the paintings range from animals like

the paintings range from animals like

the paintings range from animals like deer and horses to humans and varied

deer and horses to humans and varied

deer and horses to humans and varied symbols the caves were briefly open to

symbols the caves were briefly open to

symbols the caves were briefly open to the public in the mid 40s following

the public in the mid 40s following

the public in the mid 40s following their discovery but this along with

their discovery but this along with

their discovery but this along with environmental factors quickly took their

environmental factors quickly took their

environmental factors quickly took their toll now wannabe cave explorers can

toll now wannabe cave explorers can

toll now wannabe cave explorers can visit the facsimile that’s been

visit the facsimile that’s been

visit the facsimile that’s been constructed for their viewing pleasure

constructed for their viewing pleasure

constructed for their viewing pleasure number 9 laguage de velde all while we

number 9 laguage de velde all while we

number 9 laguage de velde all while we could have picked the cliffs and inlets

could have picked the cliffs and inlets

could have picked the cliffs and inlets of the Kassie

of the Kassie

of the Kassie we chose the gulch to val doll for this

we chose the gulch to val doll for this

we chose the gulch to val doll for this spot known as one of the most stunning

spot known as one of the most stunning

spot known as one of the most stunning of its kind in europe this pristine

of its kind in europe this pristine

of its kind in europe this pristine River Canyon runs for more than 15 miles

River Canyon runs for more than 15 miles

River Canyon runs for more than 15 miles in southeastern France and stands out

in southeastern France and stands out

in southeastern France and stands out due to the waters distinctive turquoise

due to the waters distinctive turquoise

due to the waters distinctive turquoise green color tourists are particularly

green color tourists are particularly

green color tourists are particularly attracted to the Valdo gorge because

attracted to the Valdo gorge because

attracted to the Valdo gorge because it’s so close to the French Riviera and

it’s so close to the French Riviera and

it’s so close to the French Riviera and because of the outdoor activities

because of the outdoor activities

because of the outdoor activities available there like hiking kayaking and

available there like hiking kayaking and

available there like hiking kayaking and rock-climbing number 8 the arena of NIEM

rock-climbing number 8 the arena of NIEM

rock-climbing number 8 the arena of NIEM while it may initially remind you of the

while it may initially remind you of the

while it may initially remind you of the Colosseum this Roman amphitheatre

Colosseum this Roman amphitheatre

Colosseum this Roman amphitheatre located in the southern French city of

located in the southern French city of

located in the southern French city of NIMH is a wonderful site in its own

NIMH is a wonderful site in its own

NIMH is a wonderful site in its own right while the polls gaol is another

right while the polls gaol is another

right while the polls gaol is another ancient Roman site to check out in

ancient Roman site to check out in

ancient Roman site to check out in France it’s this arena built around 70

France it’s this arena built around 70

France it’s this arena built around 70 AD that grabs our attention used for

AD that grabs our attention used for

AD that grabs our attention used for diverse events including bullfights the

diverse events including bullfights the

diverse events including bullfights the arena of NIMH gives us a taste of

arena of NIMH gives us a taste of

arena of NIMH gives us a taste of history while also allowing us to watch

history while also allowing us to watch

history while also allowing us to watch our favorite bands

our favorite bands

our favorite bands at 16,000 plus capacity has often been

at 16,000 plus capacity has often been

at 16,000 plus capacity has often been used as a concert venue for acts like

used as a concert venue for acts like

used as a concert venue for acts like Rammstein and Metallica number seven

Rammstein and Metallica number seven

Rammstein and Metallica number seven Normandy beaches and d-day sites these

Normandy beaches and d-day sites these

Normandy beaches and d-day sites these beaches in Normandy are among the most

beaches in Normandy are among the most

beaches in Normandy are among the most recognizable sites of World War two and

recognizable sites of World War two and

recognizable sites of World War two and for good reason on June 6th 1944 Allied

for good reason on June 6th 1944 Allied

for good reason on June 6th 1944 Allied forces from the US Canada the UK and

forces from the US Canada the UK and

forces from the US Canada the UK and others joined together to launch

others joined together to launch

others joined together to launch Operation Overlord against the Nazis in

Operation Overlord against the Nazis in

Operation Overlord against the Nazis in Western Europe the Allies ended up

Western Europe the Allies ended up

Western Europe the Allies ended up winning the invasion because of their

winning the invasion because of their

winning the invasion because of their historical importance and the d-day

historical importance and the d-day

historical importance and the d-day museums that have been set up in the

museums that have been set up in the

museums that have been set up in the country the area has become and remains

country the area has become and remains

country the area has become and remains a popular tourist attraction number six

a popular tourist attraction number six

a popular tourist attraction number six the French Riviera known as the kuda zoo

the French Riviera known as the kuda zoo

the French Riviera known as the kuda zoo this coastline in Francis South East

this coastline in Francis South East

this coastline in Francis South East region is one of the most popular resort

region is one of the most popular resort

region is one of the most popular resort destinations in the world and it doesn’t

destinations in the world and it doesn’t

destinations in the world and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see why

take a rocket scientist to see why

take a rocket scientist to see why attracting artists writers and

attracting artists writers and

attracting artists writers and celebrities as well as regular foreign

celebrities as well as regular foreign

celebrities as well as regular foreign tourists the region boasts a

tourists the region boasts a

tourists the region boasts a Mediterranean climate events like the

Mediterranean climate events like the

Mediterranean climate events like the Cannes Film Festival and water-based

Cannes Film Festival and water-based

Cannes Film Festival and water-based activities like yachting and cruising

activities like yachting and cruising

activities like yachting and cruising its biggest city is nice though it also

its biggest city is nice though it also

its biggest city is nice though it also surrounds the sovereign city-state of

surrounds the sovereign city-state of

surrounds the sovereign city-state of Monaco number five the Palace of

Monaco number five the Palace of

Monaco number five the Palace of Versailles talk about a big

Versailles talk about a big

Versailles talk about a big transformation ves I started off as a

transformation ves I started off as a

transformation ves I started off as a country village but now it’s one of

country village but now it’s one of

country village but now it’s one of Paris’s most affluent suburbs it’s most

Paris’s most affluent suburbs it’s most

Paris’s most affluent suburbs it’s most famous for being the site of the Palace

famous for being the site of the Palace

famous for being the site of the Palace of Versailles a royal Chateau with

of Versailles a royal Chateau with

of Versailles a royal Chateau with strong roots in French history as it was

strong roots in French history as it was

strong roots in French history as it was a major hub for political power for

a major hub for political power for

a major hub for political power for louis xiv starting in the late 1600s

louis xiv starting in the late 1600s

louis xiv starting in the late 1600s it’s a grand building with multiple epic

it’s a grand building with multiple epic

it’s a grand building with multiple epic Tomasulo or room and more with the Hall

Tomasulo or room and more with the Hall

Tomasulo or room and more with the Hall of Mirrors being especially notable

of Mirrors being especially notable

of Mirrors being especially notable while the palace was converted into a

while the palace was converted into a

while the palace was converted into a museum in the mid 1830s it’s also now

museum in the mid 1830s it’s also now

museum in the mid 1830s it’s also now used for political functions number four

used for political functions number four

used for political functions number four Lock de Triomphe this landmark just

Lock de Triomphe this landmark just

Lock de Triomphe this landmark just screams Paris one of the most famous and

screams Paris one of the most famous and

screams Paris one of the most famous and mo

mo

mo distinctive monuments in the city laughs

distinctive monuments in the city laughs

distinctive monuments in the city laughs de Triomphe has got roots from both the

de Triomphe has got roots from both the

de Triomphe has got roots from both the French Revolution and the Napoleonic

French Revolution and the Napoleonic

French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars and was commissioned by Napoleon

Wars and was commissioned by Napoleon

Wars and was commissioned by Napoleon following Frances victory at Austerlitz

following Frances victory at Austerlitz

following Frances victory at Austerlitz with its neoclassical Roman design

with its neoclassical Roman design

with its neoclassical Roman design representations of academic sculptures

representations of academic sculptures

representations of academic sculptures and an eternal flame accompanying the

and an eternal flame accompanying the

and an eternal flame accompanying the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier it’s

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier it’s

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier it’s definitely something not to be missed

definitely something not to be missed

definitely something not to be missed especially if you’re near the western

especially if you’re near the western

especially if you’re near the western end of the shah’s Alizee number three

end of the shah’s Alizee number three

end of the shah’s Alizee number three that’s the damned Apache located in

that’s the damned Apache located in

that’s the damned Apache located in Paris’s forth Hansie SMAW this Catholic

Paris’s forth Hansie SMAW this Catholic

Paris’s forth Hansie SMAW this Catholic cathedral is one of the biggest of its

cathedral is one of the biggest of its

cathedral is one of the biggest of its kind in the world

kind in the world

kind in the world not only is the exterior of the

not only is the exterior of the

not only is the exterior of the cathedral breathtaking the interior

cathedral breathtaking the interior

cathedral breathtaking the interior boasts all the makings of a classic

boasts all the makings of a classic

boasts all the makings of a classic gothic Church even the basement has a

gothic Church even the basement has a

gothic Church even the basement has a fascinating history as it has an

fascinating history as it has an

fascinating history as it has an archeological crypt to protect

archeological crypt to protect

archeological crypt to protect historical ruins this is remarkable

historical ruins this is remarkable

historical ruins this is remarkable considering the cathedral was vandalized

considering the cathedral was vandalized

considering the cathedral was vandalized during the French Revolution fortunately

during the French Revolution fortunately

during the French Revolution fortunately actions were undertaken to restore it in

actions were undertaken to restore it in

actions were undertaken to restore it in the 1840s and it’s still quite a sight

the 1840s and it’s still quite a sight

the 1840s and it’s still quite a sight to see number two the Louvre there’s not

to see number two the Louvre there’s not

to see number two the Louvre there’s not much to say about this museum that you

much to say about this museum that you

much to say about this museum that you haven’t already heard it’s one of the

haven’t already heard it’s one of the

haven’t already heard it’s one of the most distinctively Parisian landmarks

most distinctively Parisian landmarks

most distinctively Parisian landmarks and one of the most well known museums

and one of the most well known museums

and one of the most well known museums in the world

in the world

in the world calling Paris’s first I’ll go into small

calling Paris’s first I’ll go into small

calling Paris’s first I’ll go into small home the massive institution houses a

home the massive institution houses a

home the massive institution houses a collection of works ranging from

collection of works ranging from

collection of works ranging from antiquities sculptures paintings and

antiquities sculptures paintings and

antiquities sculptures paintings and more but it is of course most famous for

more but it is of course most famous for

more but it is of course most famous for being the home of the Mona Lisa with

being the home of the Mona Lisa with

being the home of the Mona Lisa with thousands of pieces of art it’s no

thousands of pieces of art it’s no

thousands of pieces of art it’s no wonder the Louvre is the most visited

wonder the Louvre is the most visited

wonder the Louvre is the most visited Museum on the planet before we unveil

Museum on the planet before we unveil

Museum on the planet before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable

our top pick here are a few honorable

our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one the Eiffel Tower nothing says

number one the Eiffel Tower nothing says Paris quite like this built in 1889 for

Paris quite like this built in 1889 for

Paris quite like this built in 1889 for that year’s World’s Fair by engineer

that year’s World’s Fair by engineer

that year’s World’s Fair by engineer Gustave FL it’s become not only the

Gustave FL it’s become not only the

Gustave FL it’s become not only the world’s most visited paid Monument but

world’s most visited paid Monument but

world’s most visited paid Monument but also an icon of the country standing

also an icon of the country standing

also an icon of the country standing over 1000 feet tall the man-made

over 1000 feet tall the man-made

over 1000 feet tall the man-made structure offers an observatory as well

structure offers an observatory as well

structure offers an observatory as well as restaurants which can be reached by

as restaurants which can be reached by

as restaurants which can be reached by stairs or an elevator

stairs or an elevator

stairs or an elevator the striking landmark might be the

the striking landmark might be the

the striking landmark might be the cheesiest place for a proposal but the

cheesiest place for a proposal but the

cheesiest place for a proposal but the eiffel tower remains a bucket-list item

eiffel tower remains a bucket-list item

eiffel tower remains a bucket-list item for many a traveler do you agree with

for many a traveler do you agree with

for many a traveler do you agree with our list which French tourist attraction

our list which French tourist attraction

our list which French tourist attraction is your favorite for more entertaining

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