France cities, cities and towns in france

Toulouse: is located to the southeast of France and is far from the usual tourist routes. The tradition of artistic and historic city is so marked as to their basic architecture of brick. Toulouse is as distant to the stone quarries, from castles to churches have been built in brick to give it a touch humble and rustic to the urban scenery. The Capitol is the most important building in the city and one of the biggest tourist attractions.

Versailles: This city is located 19 km southwest of Paris. The palace of the King of the Sun (Palace of Versailles) is known worldwide for its architecture particular, for its infinite beauty and for being a place of enormous historical importance. At the city that tourists can see the beauty and antiquity of the buildings is not confined only to the palace of Versailles but is a constant throughout the length and breadth of the area occupied by the city. Versailles is a destination for tourism in France who does.

Marseilles is the oldest city in France. On the Mediterranean Sea lies the first French port that was founded in the year 600 AD by the Greeks. The destruction of the city caused by war has meant the almost total absence of all ancient architectural element. However, in islands near their shores, we can find beautiful castles as the Alexandre Dumas describes in his novel The Count of Monte Cristo. Marseille presents a somewhat neglected aspect of tourism in France: many believe that tourism in France means making a historical and that has nothing to do with the nature and relax. In Marseilles we'll find, as in Cannes, beautiful Mediterranean beaches where you can enjoy beautiful sunny days.

Bordeaux: it has, of course, its largest tourist attraction in its wines. Experts say that in Bordeaux produced the best wines in the world. Thousands of products from wines and hundreds of thousands of hectares for planting wine grapes make up the landscape of the region. In this city there is the Wine Academy, the institution more about the world in terms of analysis of wines. We must recognize that tourism in France is largely based on the attractiveness of its wine regions, among which stands out Bordeaux.

Lyon: After Paris is the most populated city and the third in size. The architecture of Lyon is a journey through the history of commercial Europe. The city center was declared a World Heritage in 1998. Lyon is split tourism in France the most important cultural stop after Paris and pillar of French gastronomy.

Cannes: it is a highly tourist city where the International Film Festival. Located on the French Riviera's beaches are considered among the most beautiful of the world and the islands Lérins not be left behind. Cannes is a city holiday and very important for tourism in France are very different from the rest of France as it is lived here a lot more jovial and festive and less historical and cultural content.