these are enough to make you say ooh-la-la
ooh-la-la
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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