France is located in Western Europe, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Andorra and Monaco. As
part of the state includes the island of Corsica (Mediterranean Sea),
as well as the overseas departments (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion and
French Guiana), areas with special status (Mayotte, Saint-Pierre,
Miquelon) and the Overseas Territories (French Polynesia, New Caledonia,
Wallis and Futuna (Horne)).
The
topography is dominated by plains of France, occupying the entire
north-west along the Atlantic coast, Aquitaine basin, the Loire Valley,
the Paris basin and the Flanders plain. French mountains are the natural borders of the country. Pyrenees form the border with Spain, Jura - with Switzerland. In the south-eastern part of the country are piled Alps, forms the border with Italy. The French Alps are divided into Northern (Graian, Savoy) and the South (Kot, Maritimes and Alpes de Haute Provence). The pride of France is located in the Northern Alps and the Mont Blanc peak near him sprawling ski resort of Chamonix.
Each
year, outstanding attractions of France visits the incredible number of
foreign tourists - one involves Paris (capital of France and
architectural gem with a rich museum collections), other - full of wine
cellars and castles of the Loire Valley. Towns and cities in France have witnessed many events of the French and world history.
Of
vineyards, wheat fields and picturesque rural landscapes scattered
graceful palaces, once formidable castles and ancient churches, and next
to them are industrial districts of Paris, Bordeaux, Tours, Wren and Le
Havre.
France - one of the main centers or rather centers of international tourism. A
famous landmarks of France - is a global treasure, and they deserve to
allocate a portion of their precious time to be examined and more
thorough study.
While
vacationing in Paris, it is impossible not to enjoy the treasures of
the Louvre, the panorama opening from the lookout Eiffel Tower, and the
grandeur of the Cathedral of Notre Dame - it was concentrated in the
capital, the most famous attractions in France. In 1992, in Marne-la-Vallee (32 km from Paris) opened Europe's largest entertainment complex of 600 hectares. A Paris "Disneyland" by now visited by over 300 million people.
Many
attractions are concentrated on the coast of France - which lie on the
fashionable French Riviera Nice and Cannes attracts hundreds of tourists
every year, and in the Loire Valley, where the closest attention should
be as pretty towns and castles of the Loire. As
in France, you should definitely visit the beautiful Carcassonne, the
Roman amphitheater in Nimes, in the south alley of menhirs at Carnac
Brittany and, of course, Lourdes.
Very
interesting from a tourist point of view, Toulouse, here a great many
monuments of the Middle Ages, creating a particularly attractive
environment throughout the city. It is Europe's largest cathedral in the Romanesque style, which simply must visit at least once in life. And then to go to a tasting of the best French wines - Bordeaux, where you can discover the amazing sights of at least France!
