France, without exaggeration, can be called the most visited country in the world. Legendary sights and museums, numerous gastronomic delights, natural beauty, timeless music by Charles Aznavour and Edith Piaf - all this is about France. Couples in love come here to retire under the arches of the Parisian Eiffel Tower, families with children strive for Disneyland entertainment, connoisseurs of beauty storm the queues at the Louvre, gourmets dream of Provence and Normandy cuisine, and wine lovers go on wine tours in Champagne, Bordeaux or the Loire Valley.
The number of sights in France is measured not in hundreds or even thousands, but in tens of thousands. There are 40 thousand castles alone.
The leaders in terms of the number of tourist must-haves are Paris, Rouen, Toulouse and Marseille. The fabulous regions of Normandy, Provence and the Cote d'Azur are not far behind.
On the list of the most iconic sights in France:
- Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Versailles Palace in Paris;
- Rouen Cathedral, Saint-Maclou Church and Jeanne D'Arc Tower in Rouen;
- Notre Dame Cathedral and Arc de Triomphe in Paris;
- Toulouse Cathedral;
- St Stephen's Abbey at Cana;
- Longchamp Palace and If Castle in Marseille;
- lavender fields;
- The Papal Palace of Avignon;
- Exchange Square in Bordeaux, etc.
Given the number of tourists who come to France every year in search of an unforgettable experience, there simply cannot be any problems with accommodation. There are hotels of all levels in the country - from luxurious 5-star beauties with truly royal decoration to quite democratic 2 and 3-star hotels, motels and hostels. Accommodation prices in France are as varied as the accommodation itself. The cost of a double room in a decent quarter of Paris starts at 75 euros and goes to infinity. A similar option in the province will cost at least € 50-60.
But even in such a tourist Mecca as France, you can save on accommodation. For this it is enough:
- book a hotel a few months in advance;
- take into account the location of the hotel - the closer to the center, the higher the price;
- choose accommodation without breakfast - coffee and croissant at the nearby bistro often costs half the price;
- use special services that allow you to compare prices for hotels - a great example is the Hotelhunter service;
- pay attention to special offers from booking systems.