| When you're in the magnificent country | | | | 5.) Napoleon's Arc de Triomphe |
| of France, the question is not what you | | | | This was built in honor of the French |
| should do, the question is what is there | | | | military who fought alongside Napoleon, |
| that's not to do? It seems that the | | | | and this is one of France's famous |
| liberated air of Parisians is | | | | historic landmarks. Some say that if you |
| contagious, and all you want to do when | | | | don't know your way around Paris, you |
| you're in Paris is to be as free and | | | | could end up going around in circles in |
| artistic and relaxed as any regular | | | | the Arc de Triomphe and never get out. |
| Parisian you meet on the street. Coffee | | | | They also say that you could get so |
| in one hand and crepe in the other, what | | | | confused which way to go because traffic |
| else is better than eating it al fresco | | | | is going around the arc. |
| in the cool Parisian morning breeze? | | | | 6.) Disneyland |
| 1.) The Louvre | | | | Paris, too, has a Disneyland of its own. |
| First stop is almost always the most | | | | It has the trademark rides, parades, |
| famous art museum in the history of | | | | fireworks display, and attractions all |
| France and probably the world, The | | | | Disneyland theme parks are famous for. |
| Louvre. It houses some great artistic | | | | But, of course, there is still something |
| talents including the famously infamous | | | | that is uniquely France's alone. |
| Leonardo da Vinci. His Mona Lisa is | | | | 7.) Historic Normandy |
| still the top attraction, and that | | | | Perhaps the most famous place in France |
| secretive, knowing smile of hers is | | | | when it comes to history is Normandy. |
| always a must-see. | | | | Normandy has seen too many wars and |
| 2.) The Eiffel Tower | | | | fought too many battles for France. The |
| Next on the list is, of course, the | | | | most famous event here is the burning of |
| Eiffel Tower. It was once ridiculed by | | | | Joan of Arc in 1431. |
| ancient artists as a monstrosity but is | | | | 8.) Lourdes |
| now regarded as one of Paris, France's | | | | The apparitions of the Blessed Virgin |
| best works of art. Inside, you can get | | | | Mary during the 19th century to |
| souvenirs, have your postcards stamped | | | | Bernadette Soubirous have made this |
| with the Eiffel Tower insignia and dine | | | | place a popular destination for pilgrims |
| in their restaurants. | | | | and devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary. |
| 3.) French Riviera | | | | As such, this place has also become a |
| Within its borders, you will find the | | | | tourist destination. If you are a |
| famous tourist destinations Nice, Cannes | | | | devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then |
| and St. Tropez. Its beaches are so | | | | this place is for you. |
| breathtaking and magnificent, and they | | | | 9.) Musee d'Orsay |
| are perfect for a romantic rendezvous. | | | | This magnificent museum of art found |
| The scene also becomes a little wilder | | | | inside a railway station is a testimony |
| once the parties get rolling in the | | | | of how much the French love and revere |
| evenings. | | | | art. Because of this, they will impart |
| 4.) The Cathedral of Notre Dame | | | | this love to anyone and everyone who is |
| Victor Hugo's famous book has this as | | | | interested. So, if you are an art lover, |
| the backdrop of his entire story where | | | | then head on to Musee d'Orsay. |
| we all learned to love the brave and | | | | 10.) Vineyards |
| endearing hunchback. Famous for its | | | | France is famous for its wine tours. You |
| stone architecture complete with | | | | can take your pick from Alsace to Rhone |
| towering religious icons, gothic design | | | | Valley on which vineyards to visit where |
| capturing different faces of gargoyles, | | | | you can do a little wine tasting or |
| the Notre Dame Cathedral shouldn't be | | | | perhaps even jump in and join grape |
| missed. As such, this place should | | | | harvesting. Truly a uniquely French |
| always be in the itinerary of anyone | | | | experience! |
| visiting France. | | | | |