Paris
Once you arrive here, you realize immediately, that no one needs to advertise Paris.
The uniqueness of the city one can see in the eyes of the stylishly dressed people on the streets, in cafes, cabarets and restaurants.
The antique shops and fly markets hold the secrets of this place hidden somewhere under the pillar of old books.
Museums, eh bien, there are some here as well. Louvre, Centre Pompidou and Musee d’Orsay. If you haven’t seen yet, the Notre Dame cathedral is really ‘a must’.
Cote d’Azur
The French Riviera tempts the visitors with numerous symbols of high life. To see are : a ‘catwalk’ of riches Promenade des Anglais in Nice, the Festival in Cannes and gambling in Monaco.
Leaving the lures of the glitter world behind still plenty of sand for sunbathing on the shore of surprising blue waters of Mediterranean sea.
Versailles
King Louis XIV has ordered to build his residence to stun the rest of the world, and still after centuries is breathtaking.
Seeing he splendour of the chambers of Chateau de Versailles helps to understand the anger of French people, who during the Revolution in 1789 forced the king Louis XVI and Marie Antonine to abandon the palace and move to Paris.
Bretagne
Numerous traces of Celtic culture, medieval port towns like St-Malo and isolated country villages in picturesque landscape guarantee the perfect holiday spot.
Carcassone
Both the view from the long distance, and an actual visit inside of the medieval city brings hundreds of impressions of the past.
The walls of La Cite date back to the 13th century. The location resembles more the fortress than the city, as in Middle Ages the safety of citizens has been insured
by the thickness of the brick walls.
Chamonix
The French Alps tempt the skiers and snowboarders from all over the world. The nicest area also for summer hiking is near the glaciers surrounding the highest European mountain Mount Blanc ( 4 807 m). The base for all the mountain experiences is the French top ski resort – Chamonix.
the beaches of Normandy
The sand of the beaches has been moved by feet of 2,5 million soldiers during the famous landing of Allied troops.
The beaches near Bayeux still keep their names from the WWII : Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.
Today the ceremonies are held in the anniversary of D-Day ( 6.Jun.1944), in front of several war monuments and on War Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer.
Mount St Michel
Also in Normandy the traveller will find the mystical fortress surrounded by the waters of Atlantic – Mount St Michel.
Perigord
The trip to Perigord allows to discover the oldest locations of human activity, including the bones of Neandertal and Cro-Magnon man.
The traces of humans were found in caves around the area, the most famous one in Lascaux preserves the oldest human paintings.
Avignon
In Middle Ages Avignon became the residence of the Popes. the splendour and strength of the city one can judge by the visit to Palais des Papes, and by seeing the remains of 15th century defense walls around the old city.
[photo courtesy of hien it]
