What are the most beautiful cities in France?
These French monuments are mostly in the most beautiful cities in the country . So, apart from the buildings, take your time to stop for a few days in the cities and towns to discover the French way of life and enjoy everything it has to offer.
French cities will make you discover the history of the country.
The best known, obviously, is the capital, Paris , where you can live extraordinary experiences, such as visiting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum or the Arc de Triomphe, attending a cabaret show at the mythical Moulin Rouge or walking through some of the most picturesque neighborhoods of the city such as Montmartre. Without a doubt, this city will make you fall in love.
Lyon , the second largest city, is crossed by two rivers, which always have a particular attraction: the piers, promenades, terraces and small boats that line the Saone and the Rhône. Don’t miss the Vieux Lyon, the Fourvière, the Presqu’île, or the famous Lyon pastry!
Nice , Cannes, Saint Raphael and Saint-Tropez form one of the most touristic places in France: the Côte d’Azur . Nice is the most important city in the area and is located very close to the border with Italy. In this city, you will find spectacular beaches and little streets that you will fall in love with. The old town is wonderful.
Bordeaux , the capital of wine, which was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is not only an excellent place to taste the best French wines, but also has other attractions that are worth discovering, as Bordeaux is, after Paris, the French city with the most protected historical monuments, such as the Bordeaux Cathedral, the Grand Theater of Bordeaux or Tour Pey Berland.
If you like beaches, Marseille is lucky to offer its inhabitants and tourists an extraordinary coastline, a cove envied by all sailors in the world and an astonishing number of sunny days: more than 300 days a year!
Are you a fan of Beauty and the Beast ? Then Strasbourg will make you fall in love. Young and dynamic city, it is the capital of Alsace, a region (located in eastern France) that served as the inspiration for the Disney film. It houses a set of monuments of exceptional quality that are articulated in an old neighborhood that is a sample of medieval cities. During your visit to Strasbourg, you will think that you are in a fairy tale.
Known as the Pink City for the colorful color of the bricks of many of its buildings, Toulouse is an ideal place for a vacation or a weekend with many visits and walks. Do not forget to take a look at one of its covered and open-air markets to fill the pantry with some of the typical products of the region: cheeses, sausages, wines, foie gras …
There are other cities that are also very charming in France, such as Nantes (near the Loire Valley), Montpellier, Lille, Dijon … Why not take a tour of the country to discover all its wonders? What are the most beautiful cities in France?