France

France is home to beautiful countryside, great food and wine, friendly people, and a history full or art, architecture, and monuments. Three different bodies of water surround France, making three distinct regions of beaches and coves. France has a rugged, alpine area with hiking and ski resorts. Of course Paris France is the largest and most famous city in France, and it is home to many impressive and entertaining sights and venues.

Good Paris tours include plenty of monuments, famous museums, and world renowned dinning. Notre Dame cathedral, with its ornate interior is awe inspiring and popular destination. Pay homage to French author Victor Hugo, and ascend the bell tower for a look at the gargoyles from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Arc de Triomphe, located on the famed avenue Champs Élysées and centered in the world largest traffic roundabout, is a simple, yet daunting monument commissioned by Napoleon. The gothic Saint Chapelle, built in the 13th century, has 15 stained glass windows depicting an entire biblical history.

Of course, Paris tours should include a healthy selection of museums. There's the Pompidou National Center of Art & Culture, home to an extensive modern art collection. The Musée d'Orsay, in a former railway station, displays French art nouveau, impressionist, and postimpressionist works. The Musée de Cluny, contains works from the middle ages, and a former Roman bath house, dating back to around 200 AD. Paris France is home to the world famous Louvre was built in the 12th century, and contains over 35,000 pieces of art, including the Mona Lisa.

Paris France has a dark side also. While taking Paris tours check out the Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise and le Catacombes. The cemetery includes the remains of Chopin, Moliere, Gertrude Stein, Jim Morrison, and the much kissed tomb of Oscar Wilde. Le Catacombes is an underground corridor made up of the bones of millions of Parisians are stacked after being exhumed from their graves to solve a hygiene problem in the late 18th century.