When I visited Paris last year for the first time, I couldn't wait to eat my way around the city.
21.07.2023 - 07:42 / roughguides.com
With its romantic landscapes no wonder France is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. From the icons of Paris to prehistoric caves — here is our run-down of the best things to do in France is packed with ideas of top places to visit.
The information in this article is inspired by The Rough Guide to France , your essential guide for visiting France .
The mighty gorges are Europe’s answer to the Grand Canyon. This wonder offers stunning views, a range of hikes, and colours and scents that are uniquely, gorgeously Provençal. Peppered with spectacular viewpoints, plunging crevices up to 700m deep, and glorious azure-blue lakes, the area is absolutely irresistible. Try not to leave Provence without spending at least a day here.
The river falls from Rougon at the top of the gorge, disappearing into tunnels, decelerating for shallow, languid moments and finally exiting in full, steady flow at the Pont du Galetas at the western end of the canyon. Alongside is the huge artificial Lac de Sainte-Croix, which is great for swimming when the water levels are high. Otherwise, the beach becomes a bit sludgy.
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St Croix Lake in Les Gorges du Verdon, France © PHB.cz (Richard Semik)/Shutterstock
Aix is Provence’s regional capital, and with its wonderful market, top-class restaurants and lively bars, visiting it make one of satisfying things to do in France. Were it not for the great metropolis of Marseille, just 30km south, Aix-en-Provence would be the dominant city of central Provence.
The tangle of medieval lanes at the city’s heart, known as Vieil Aix, is a great monument in its entirety, an enchanting ensemble that’s far more compelling than any individual building or museum it contains.
With so many streets alive with people; so many tempting restaurants, cafés and shops; a fountained square to rest in every few minutes; and a backdrop of architectural treats from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, it’s easy to while away days enjoying its pleasures.
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Market in Aix-en-Provence © beetles.company/Shutterstock
The Palace of the Louvre cuts a grand Classical swathe through the centre of Paris and houses what is nothing less than the gold standard of France’s artistic tradition.
The origins of the art gallery, the Musée du Louvre, lie in the French kings’ personal art collections. The royal academy mounted exhibitions, known as salons, in the palace as early as 1725, but the Louvre was only opened as a public art gallery in 1793, in the midst of the Revolution. Within a decade, Napoleon’s wagonloads of war booty transformed the Louvre’s art collection into the world’s largest.
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When I visited Paris last year for the first time, I couldn't wait to eat my way around the city.
After taking annual vacations to Europe for over a decade, I followed my dream and moved abroad right after my 32nd birthday. I initially did a six-month stay in Bordeaux, France, before heading to Barcelona, Spain, in early 2020.
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