 France
is the world’s number one tourist destination; situated
in Western Europe it is the continent’s largest country.
With Paris as its capital, France offers diverse
landscapes, cultural sites, shopping amenities and an
excellent cuisine, famous worldwide.
The borders of France touch those of Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Belgium, with its
coastline looking over the Atlantic Ocean, English
Channel and Mediterranean Sea.
France has a unique
landscape with various mountain ranges, from the Alps to
the Pyrenees and coastal land offering trendy golden
beaches in the south where the sun is always present
year round to the north, where the flatter countryside
of Normandy boasts miles and miles of wild spectacular
beaches.
The Loire and Rhône regions offer picturesque
landscapes through which the major rivers flow.
France offers a vast range of activities from skiing and
trekking in the Alps, to water sports on the coastal
areas and lakes onto castle visiting in the Loire
Valley, where the best means of transport is by bicycle.
The choice of cultural and historical sites is so vast
and in every region there is plenty of architectural and
historical buildings and monuments to visit.
France is also synonymous of fashion boutiques and
shopping, not to mention its famous culinary traditions,
which vary from region to region. Traveling to France is
a complete and unique experience.
The climate varies depending on the region with a
Mediterranean climate and plenty of sun in the south and
more rainfall on the Atlantic coast. In winter the Alps
have plenty of snowfall, while in the south the
temperatures are mild. |
