The Louvre Museum is the most visited art museum in the world, and it is a historic monument as well. It is the largest museum in France and it exhibits collections of western art from the Middle Ages to the 1850s. 

The Museum is divided into 8 departments to which is added a section dedicated to the history of Louvre itself. This museum is home to the most famous painting in the world, Leonardo da Vinci´s Mona Lisa or Gioconda.

Besides the usual displays, the Museum, often arranges temporary exhibitions and events. Visitor trails are placed throughout the museum. Guided tours as well as audio tours are also available. The Louvre is a real treat for all art lovers.  

Carcassonne is a fortified town established in the 5th century by the Visigots and today is one of major tourist destinations in France. There are about 3 million tourists every year in Carcassonne. Visitors can enjoy its stone walls, cobbled streets, towers, and museums  mostly dedicated to the history of Carcassonne.

Since 1997, Carcassonne is on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Castle of Carcassonne and the Basilica of Saint Nazaire are not to be missed. This is really a beautiful medieval fortified town which narrates parts of European history.

This masterpiece of French Renaissance architecture is one of the most beautiful castles situated in the Loire Valley. The construction of the chateau began in the first half of the 16th century, and at first, it wasn´t meant to be a residence during the entire year. 

Kings and aristocrats came here during the hunting period and each time they brought the essential furnish with them. In the 17th century kings started to live here for longer periods of time and consequently the decorated the rooms. Chateau often changed owners and today it is a tourist attraction which is visited by one million visitors every year.

The chateau houses Hunting and Nature Museum, and it has valuable collection of furniture and art.

The Verdon Gorge Canyon is one of the most beautiful canyons in Europe formed by the Verdon River. The Natural Park is located in Alpes de Hautes Provence, it is 25km long, and in places 700 m deep. Its color is beautiful turquoise green which is also one of the reasons why it is so popular among the tourists. 

Most of tourists come here during summer period when the water is warmer as well as weather. The canyon area is perfect for active vacations like hiking, climbing, mountain biking, and even horse riding, but the most popular sports here are kayaking, rafting, canyoning, and paragliding. 

The Great Dune of Pyla (Pilat) with its 107 m above the sea level is the highest sand dune in Europe. It is located in the Arcachon Bay, some 60 km from Bordoux. The dune is also famous among visitors which is proven by the fact that over one million tourists come here every year.

The dune is parallel to the shoreline while behind it is a pine forest. Visitors who like adventures can ski on the dunes or even go paragliding over them. No matter what you choose to do, the Dune of Pyla remains a beautiful natural landscape. 

In the 17th and the 18th centuries Chateau de Versailles was the political center of France. Louis XIII moved to Versailles and transformed his hunting lodge into this beautiful palace in the 17th century. Although Versailles was the center of France only for 100 years it is still one of the most fascinating palaces in the world. 

The entire complex consists of the Palace, the Garden, the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette´s Estate. The Palace consists of several rooms used for different events. The Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces) was used for many ceremonies where the elite of the period came to socialize and entertain the French court. Kings and Queens Chambers are also worth seeing to get an idea on how they lived and what luxuries they enjoyed. 

Le Grand Trianon is a beautiful palace built of pink marble and surrounded by gardens. Even Napoleon restored and used the Grand Trianon with his wife.

The Marie-Antoinette´s Estate was opened for public in 2006 and tells a story about life preferences of this famous Queen. She used to come here and enjoy her privacy. She was responsible for the decoration of her estate.

The Garden is a typical French royal Garden with wells, fountains, green labyrinths and sculptures.

What was once royal estate today is a museum. Walking from one chamber to another leaves plenty of room for imagination of many intrigues and ceremonies evolved in the luxury estate while numerous ordinary people suffered of food shortage, paying enormous taxes in order to support the extravagant life of French royalties.

Marie Antoinette, one of the most famous and important residents of the Versailles Palace is still remembered for her cruel statement. She lived in priceless luxury while people starved. She didn´t care much so she said: ˝If they have no bread, let them eat cake˝.

Arc de Triomphe de l´Etoile is located in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the famous avenue Champs-Élysées. Except from being one of the most famous monuments in Paris it is 49.5 m high, which makes ti the second largest triumphal arch in the world. The construction of the arch was completed in 1833 and dedicated to the glory of the imperial armies.

Four huge relief sculptures can be seen at the bases of the pillars. The names of the major victories won during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods are engraved around the top of the arch. On the inside walls there are inscribed the names of minor victories and of 558 generals.

There is a small museum inside the arch which tells the story of its history, design and construction. Visitors can also climb to the top of the arch and enjoy the view.

The Avenue des Champs Élysées is also known as ´La plus belle avenue du monde´ which means ´The most beautiful avenue in the world´. The phrase speaks for itself. This avenue rins almost two km and it is 70 m wide.

This is one of the best districts for walking and shopping. The avenue is host to numerous fashion boutiques, restaurants and theatres. Due to its position in the Paris center and several valuable monuments Champs-Élysées is one of the most expensive streets for real estate buying.