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France On The Road
aris, the city of love and delightful little chocolates that
a thousand other clichés, accompany your coffee on one of
still holds a certain the street corner cafes.
mystic. But no matter how many
written words this great city has The French language itself
commanded - however familiar this conjures up magic and mystery,
town may appear - Paris will adding to the romance of being in
always remain an enigma, a magnet an alien land.
for millions of visitors from
around the world. The modern France bears aspects
of foreign influence. Alongside
Paris carries an enchantment that the chic boutiques and stylish
you cannot always put your finger cafes sit far-western
on. We perceive Parisians as chic heavyweights such as McDonalds.
and stylish, forever setting the But France will forever remain
trend. French. Chic and panache will
always prevail.
But there is more to this country
than just its capital. France is Provided you can steer clear of
home to over 60 million people, the boy racers who treat the
including many of North African roads as racing tracks, France
descent. will satisfy even the most ardent
explorers.
One of the things that keeps
France great is its attention to When visiting France, the first
detail: the back street shop that place on most people’s
sells 30 varieties of croissant, itineraries is Paris, and the
the creaseless department store fabulous Louvre. Whilst Napoleon
bags to carry home your latest in endeavoured to conquer Europe,
fashionable attire, the his armies busied themselves
collecting the spoils from their These include ‘Winged Victory’
defeated hosts. and the ‘Mona Lisa’ with her
legendary smile.
When the Louvre was built in
1793, these trophies were For those wanting an escape from
exhibited in the new museum for the hustle and bustle of France’s
the whole of France to witness. busy cities, the town of Chamonix
offers the perfect contrast to
Today the Louvre has been given a city life. Located in one of the
modern day makeover. A spectacular valleys of the French
magnificent glass pyramid Alps, Chamonix offers picture
embraces the museum making it postcard views, dominated by
instantly recognisable around the centuries old glaciers and the
world. imposing summit of Mount Blanc.
If you can endure the crowds, Just one of the many reasons for
some of the world’s most France being the world’s number
celebrated art can be witnessed. one tourist destination.
About the Author:
Steven Cronin owns the City Breaks website featuring city break special offers from luxury hotels to budget accommodations. For more information please visit http://www.sargas.co.uk
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