10 Best Places to Visit in France - Travel Video
For more than two decades, France has reigned as the world’s most popular tourist destination, receiving 82 million foreign tourists annual. People from all over the world are drawn to France’s sophisticated culture, dazzling landmarks, exquisite cuisine, fine wines, romantic chateaux and picturesque countryside. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in France:
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Tourist Attractions: 16 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Bourgogne-Franche-Comté? Check out our Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
Top Places to visit in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté:
Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu, Abbaye de Fontenay, La Basilique Sainte Marie-Madeleine, Source du Lison, Chantier Medieval de Guedelon, Reculee de Baume-les-Messieurs, Cathedrale Saint-Etienne de Sens, Taize Community, La Grande Saline - Musee du Sel, Abbaye Saint-Philibert, La Roche de Solutre, La Cascade des Tufs, Pic de l'Aigle, Place de la Liberation, Collegiale Notre-Dame de Dole, Chateau de Cormatin
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TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN LYON | FRANCE
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The Loire's 10 Best Tourist Attractions
The Loire's 10 Best Travel Destinations (by Rough Guides)
10. Chenonceau
The Château de Chenonceau is a French château near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. The château was built on the site of an old mill on the River Cher, sometime before its first mention in writing in the 11th century. It was designed by the French Renaissance architect Philibert de l'Orme.
9. Loire a Velo
A brand new network of cycle-paths and cycle routes on minor roads now makes cycling along the River Loire even more enjoyable -- and safer -- than it was before.
8. Chartres cathedral
Chartres Cathedral is a medieval Roman Rite Catholic cathedral located in Chartres, about 80 kilometres southwest of Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current cathedral, mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250, is the last of at least five which have occupied the site since the town became a bishopric in the 4th century.
7. Food markets
Every town has its lively, traditional weekly market where you can stock up on picnic provisions and local specialities.
6. Canoe and kayak trips
The best way to get to know the River Loire is by boat, and you can rent canoes and kayaks all over the region.
5. Montsoreau and Candes-St-Martin
Candes-Saint-Martin is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. It overlooks the confluence of the Vienne and Loire rivers from a steep hill on the left bank of the Loire, and marks the boundary between the modern departments of Indre-et-Loire to the east, and Maine-et-Loire to the West.
4. Villandry gardens
The lands where an ancient fortress once stood were known as Colombier until the 17th century. Acquired in the early 16th century by Jean Le Breton, France's Controller-General for War under King Francis I, a new château was constructed around the original 14th-century keep where King Philip II of France once met Richard I of England to discuss peace. It is also known for its beautiful gardens.
3. Au Cabernet d'Anjou
This former Loire mariners' bar enjoys a sun-flooded terrace overlooking one of the prettiest stretches of the river.
2. Chateaudun
Looming over the river on its clifftop height, little-visited Chateaudun is an eerily Gothic chateau. Châteaudun is located about 45 km northwest of Orléans, and about 50 km south-southwest of Chartres, on the river Loir, a tributary of the Sarthe.
1. Chateau de Blois
The Royal Château de Blois is located in the Loir-et-Cher département in the Loire Valley, in France, in the center of the city of Blois. The residence of several French kings, it is also the place where Joan of Arc went in 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to drive the English from Orléans. Built in the middle of the town that it effectively controlled, the château of Blois comprises several buildings constructed from the 13th to the 17th century around the main courtyard.
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BARGING THROUGH FRANCE - PART 10 LYON
Down the Saone to France's second city Lyon is one of the great river trips in France. Lyon in the Middle Ages became the centre for European silk weaving. Weavers came from Italy and the beautiful Italianate buildings on the banks of the Saone as you arrive by river into the city, bear witness to this. To the North of Lyon there is a district called the Croix Rousse where all the weavers lived. But, more of that later.
As soon as I had tied up the Regina on the Rhone, there was an enormous flood. All the towpaths were inundated but luckily my neighbour had fixed up a way to get ashore.
The first place that I visited was Lyon's favourite place Le Halle. The people of Lyon have a passion and it is food. The reason that they have this passion is that they live in an area which really has all the best produce in France and that is saying something. My first call was tob the queen of the saucisson or salami. I complained to her that I had eaten something called a quenelle. She said her quenelles were divine which later I found out to be true. Her assistant in the prosperous business keeps all the addresses of all their clients in his head. He says he doesn't believe in computers.
I learnt about French cheese of which there are 385 different sorts in France. I learnt how to open oysters from Mr. Monastier the oldest man at 84 years in the market still working away. Then I sat down to a lovely plate of oysters from Omaha Beach where the Americans landed on D-Day. In Lyon the in-crowd go for a jog on Sunday mornings and then go to Le Halle and have a bottle of white wine and a dozen oysters. What they do on Sunday afternoons is up to them!
Colette Sybilia, proud of her Lyon was determined to show me the restaurants of Lyon of which there are many. The most famous are the old 'buchons' which literally meant somewhere where they would have a handful of straw to wipe down your hot horse while you had a meal. They are very popular and the food is very, very good. My favourite was chez Hugon, which is run by Mere Hugon who had been born and bred on a barge and so was very used to working in very cramped conditions. Her blood sausage and caramelised apples are worth crossing continents for. A New York Times reporter had praised her cooking and now the world beats a path to her tiny restaurant. Her chicken livers with cream sauce, still makes me salivate to think about them.
The fountain in the main square just outside Mere Hugon's kitchen was designed by Bartoldi the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.
The final restaurant Colette took me to was chez Tetedoie which is run by a young chef who is one of the elite band of 'meilleurs ouvriers de France' (the best workers in France in their particular metier'. It entitles those who have been thus honoured to have the French colours on the chef's collar. His restaurant is very deluxe and up market. He is a very inventive chef and one of his very popular dishes is calves head and lobster and very delicious it is too. He invites us into his kitchen to watch his new delight, snails cooked in pastry.
As we left he said we should take his son down to the cathedral where as a chorister he had a rehearsal. It was hard to believe that this little scamp in football trousers, could by simply slipping on a white robe, sound like an angel in the great cathedral. An extraordinary experience which I am very glad I did not miss.
Escale Nature sur le Canal du Nivernais
Cet extrait du film L'Oiseau du voyage vous fait naviguer à travers la verdure et la nature sauvage ! Au fil de l'eau, laissez-vous bercer de Bazolles à Panneçot et découvrez l'échelle de Sardy, les majestueuses voûtes de La Collancelle ou encore les étangs de Baye et Vaux ! En savoir plus :
Top 10 Best Places to Visit in French | Most Beautiful Places in French
Top 10 Best Places to Visit in French | Most Beautiful Places in French
1. Paris
Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its picturesque 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture, and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
2. French Riviera
The French Riviera (or Côte d'Azur) is the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France. It includes famously glamorous beach resorts such as Saint-Tropez and Cannes, and the independent microstate of Monaco. A health retreat in the 18th century, the area subsequently attracted aristocrats, artists and the 1960s jet set. Today it’s an established holiday destination, with paths connecting many coastal villages and towns.
3. Mont Saint-Michel
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located about one kilometre off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is 100 hectares in size.
4. Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is a port city on the Garonne and hub of the famed wine-growing region. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale St-André, as well as its many fine and contemporary art museums and 18th- and 19th-century mansions. Public gardens line the curving river quays, and grand Place de la Bourse opens to the water, with the Three Graces fountain at its center.
5. Loire Valley
The Loire Valley, spanning 280 kilometres, is located in the middle stretch of the Loire River in central France, primarily within the administrative region named Centre-Val de Loire.
6. Biarritz
Biarritz, an elegant seaside town on southwestern France’s Basque coast, has been a popular resort since European royalty began visiting in the 1800s. It’s also a major surfing destination, and its beaches host surf schools and an annual international competition. A busy nightlife scene encompasses late-night bars, clubs and a grand beachside casino, the Barrière.
7. Arles
Arles is a city on the Rhône River in the Provence region of southern France. It's famed for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh, which influenced the contemporary art displayed at the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh. Once a provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also known for many remains from that era, including Arles Amphitheatre, now hosting plays, concerts and bullfights.
8. Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital city of the Alsace region in northeastern France. It's the seat of the European Parliament and sits near the German border, with culture and architecture blending German and French influences. It's known for its Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame, featuring daily shows from its astronomical clock and sweeping views of the Rhine River from partway up its 142m spire.
9. Lyon
Lyon, a city in France’s Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its city center reflects 2,000 years of history, with a Roman amphitheater in Fourvière, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux Lyon, and the modern, redeveloped Confluence district on the Presqu'île peninsula between the rivers. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill.
10. Marseille
Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Phoenicians in 600 B.C.E. It’s a place of tranquil squares and stepped streets, bustling 19th-century avenues and souklike markets. At its heart is the Vieux Port, where fishmongers sell their daily catch along the boat-lined quayside. La Canebière, the main thoroughfare, runs east from here.
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Chambles (Loire - France)
(F) Chambles est une commune française, située dans le département de la Loire et la région Rhône-Alpes.
Située au milieu des gorges de la Loire, sur la rive gauche du fleuve, la commune de Chambles est un des sites les plus connus et attirants du département. Ce petit bourg a su préserver son caractère féodal qui lui donne toute son originalité. Surplombant les gorges de la Loire, le village de Chambles jouit d'une situation géographique remarquable et d'un panorama exceptionnel. Chambles est constitué de nombreux hameaux où se côtoient exploitations agricoles et résidences principales de citadins à la recherche d'air pur et d'espace. (Wikipedia)
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BARGING THROUGH FRANCE PT 5 - BURGUNDY
In Part 5 of this video series about traveling the waterways of France on a tug boat, Richard Goodwin first visits the giant flea market near Auxerre at a place called Ayonne . Here there is every kind junk and priceless antiques but you have to turn up on the day. Then we go to Auxerre which is the only town that has been beatified and made a saint. Auxerre became rich because all the wood that Paris needed was rafted down the river through Auxerre and a great of the wine it consumed as well. Then we visit a demolition man who had fallen in love with an ochre factory and decided to preserve it. Ochre was used throughout the middle ages for painting frescoes and houses. We watch a game of table football and then go to a gangette where there was an afternoon dance. The great American author, Henry Miller said that 'Auxerre was more French than Paris.'
We then pass a gondola rowed by intrepid gondoliers from Venice. They had started in Marseilles. Shortly afterwards we call on the Snail Queen who lives and breeds snails. This a very interesting interview with a beautiful woman. Then we go to a farmhouse kitchen and learn how to make the most delicious gratin potatoes. Then to a great patissier, Bruno Coeur at Semur en Auxois. He makes the most delicious chocolates and amazing cakes, the secrets of which he shares with no one, not even his wife.
A great recipe, boeuf bourginon demonstrated by an elderly Burgundian lady who had clearly done it before. It is a great recipe because it never fails to be quite the best recipe for this dish I have ever discovered. Then I discover the wild mushroom chef who not only cooks them like a dream he also tramps round the woods and picks them from his secret places in the Morvan.
Then we see how to cook the snails that we had bought from Natalie the snail queen. The cook is my friend Michelle who lives and works on a barge with her husband. These batelliers know how to cook.
Finally we visit one of the great bakers of this world. He had been away for the first holiday in his life. We arrived on the day of his return which meant the entire village had turned up with their tongues hanging, dying to taste his wonderful bread again. And his bread was all that it was cracked up to be.