France is the country for those who want to discover the stunning world of historic heritage and enjoy truly marvelous nature. This country has lots of touristic attractions to offer if you’re interested in history. If you choose France as the place to spend your holiday, you can visit the prehistoric sites of Cro-Magnon Men as well as see the Carnac stones with your own eyes. The Carnac megaliths is the largest collections of standing stones in the world. When walking in the place, you can also see dolmens and single menhirs. You’ll also be able to enjoy the beauty of the medieval cathedrals and castles and go on an excursion to the Palace of Versailles. Don’t forget about the Eiffel Tower, the finest example of the 19th century architecture. If you feel like having fun, you can visit Futuroscope - a leisure park built with the help of the latest multimedia technologies. France is known to be one of the leading tourist destinations. It can boast a well-developed infrastructure for tourists, including lots of hotels, campsites and holiday cottages. Believe it or not, but France has more hotels and campsites that any other European country. If you plan to visit several cities when in France, you’ll be able to easily do it. The country has the best and most modern rail network in Europe that links all main towns and cities.
French Alps
The French Alps is the mountain range that’s located on the territory of France. In particular, you can find them in the Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions. The Mont Blanc massif, that’s also a part of the Alps, isn’t located entirely in France. It’s partly in France and partly in Switzerland and Italy. French Alps stay a popular tourist attraction all year round. If you come to the French Alps in winter, you can choose from the following list of activities:
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
- Sledging
If you come to the Alps in summer, there is also a number of activities you can enjoy. For example:
- Gliding
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Biking
- Rock climbing
Nice
Nice is one of the most amazing places in France that stands out as a mix of vibrant street life and stunning seaside. Nice is the 5th most populous city in France located in the French Rivera. Due to the fact that weather in Nice stays warm and sunny all year round, tourists from all over Europe are willing to visit it. Actually, wealthy visitors started coming to Nice long ago. Russians were among the early visitors. Since the nineteenth century Nice has been home or second home to many Russians. English tourists (aristocratic families) started to visit Nice in the 2nd half of the 18th century. The beauty of the nature and mild climate made Nice a perfect place for spending winter. At that time Nice was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Changes happened in 1860 when the Treaty of Turin was signed. The Treaty stated that the Duchy of Savoy and the County of Nice from now on belonged to France.
Villeneuve-Loubet
Villeneuve-Loubet is a city located in southeastern France. In particular, it’s located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The city is stated to have the privileged location on the French Riverasince it’s half-way between Monaco and Cannes and is quite close to the countries of Middle Saint Paul de Vence and Grasse. You won’t regret your decision to come to Villeneuve-Loubet. The city has 2 large parks where you can have a walk and simply enjoy the beauty around you. Besides, you can have a walk along the coastline, spend some time sunbathing or swimming. You definitely won’t get bored since the city serves as a place for various events that are carried out throughout a year.
