France Top 10
FRANCE Greetings explorers! High Fives here to unveil the best of the best sights to see in the world’s most visited country – magnificent France! From iconic landmarks and regal palaces to museumss housing humanity’s greatest artistic achievements, France truly has it all.
Get ready for a countdown through the top 10 not-to-miss attractions that’ll have you packing your bags immediately! …TEN Kicking things off at number 10 is the Musée National Picasso right in Paris. This expansive gallery features over 5,000 of Pablo Picasso’s own works spanning his
80 year career for the most comprehensive Picasso collection on the planet! Walk chronologically from room to room witnessing this artistic genius’s evolution – from realism, to Blue Period loneliness, to groundbreaking Cubism distortion, to lively color explosions and much more. Beyond his own displayed paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and photographs; the
Museum also houses Picasso’s personal art collection including works from legendary artists like Cézanne and Rousseau that influenced his avant-garde approach. …NINE Next at number 9 is the gravity-defying island village of Mont Saint-Michel rising dramatically from the English Channel along France’s northern coast.
This entire communal mount is crowned by the breath-taking medieval abbey towering above alongside quaint houses, shops and hotels. Meander winding cobblestone lanes discovering 13th century market halls, soaring Gothic style abbey architecture, and serene cloisters still used by visiting monks today.
Descend into crypts and glimpse the impressive work of Romanesque and Gothic design, … or climb ramparts for those iconic shots of Mont Saint-Michel emerging from the sea. …Eight Our number 8 most visited attraction is the extravagant Château de Chambord – the largest and most ornate of Loire Valley’s many regal châteaus.
Paying a visit here lets you escape into royal 16th century living, – with four hundred forty rooms, – two hundred eighty two monumental fireplaces, … seventy seven staircases, – and four hundred twenty six fireplaces for you to get lost wandering! Priceless French furniture, oil paintings, and unusual architectural elements catch your
Eye at every turn. Step outside to appreciate Chambord’s recognizable facade of towers, turrets and chimneys overlooking symmetrical French gardens dotted by boat filled canals. …seven The magnificent Sainte-Chapelle glows at number 7 – widely considered one of Europe’s finest examples of Gothic architecture.
Unlike any other church, almost every surface shines with towering stained glass windows , – depicting one thousand one hundred thirty four biblical scenes in exquisite detail and rich colors. Bask under the glow of the upper chapel meant to emulate heaven on earth itself.
Downstairs, inspect the preserved relics like Christ’s crown of thorns and cross fragments when not on display at Notre Dame. …six You can’t visit Paris without seeing the iconic Arc de Triomphe at number 6. Constructed in the early 1800s, this epic triumphal archway commemorating those lost
In the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars stands an imposing one hundred sixty four feet tall in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle traffic circle. But to fully appreciate its imposing size and intricate artistic details – you must experience it from more than just the ground view!
Climb the narrow spiral stairway to the top forface-to-face views of elaborate sculptures like The Departure of the Volunteers. Plus take in panoramas of Paris’ 12 radiating avenues including the prominent Champs Elysées. …five The jaw-dropping Musée d’Orsay checks in at number 5.
Housed in a converted railway station on the Seine, this museum displays the world’s largest collection of legendary impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces making it an essential fine arts stop. Lose yourself for hours wandering room to room soaking up iconic dream-like Monet water
Lilies, Renoir’s radiant Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, Degas’ graceful bronze The Ballet Class sculptures, Cezanne’s renowned Card Players series, Van Gogh instantly recognizable self-portraits and vibrant landscapes, Gauguin’s Tahitian ladies, Seurat pointillism pieces and countless more all housed under soaring arching glass ceiling.
…four In fourth is extravagant Palace of Versailles spanning over 20,000 pristine acres. – … It truly goes on forever. Get an authentic glimpse into how French nobility lived as you walk through what feels like endless gilded Royal Apartments and Halls of Mirrors accented by intricate design details
And priceless art collections at every turn. Stroll symmetrically designed gardens dotted by dazzling fountains and sculptures And cap it off with the four hungred foot long, mirror-covered centerpiece – the Hall of Mirrors where the future of Europe was shaped over royal balls and receptions.
…three The magnificent Cathédrale Notre-Dame has watched over Paris since the 14th century from its perch beside the Seine at our number 3 spot. Visitors are immediately awestruck by its stained glass Rose Windows colorfully glowing alongside externally buttressing flying buttresses flanking the facade.
Come inside this Catholic icon to experience vaulted ceilings, dramatic arches, exquisite marble sculptures like Piéta, burial crypts below and climb the three hundred eighty steps to the top for iconic city panoramas. …two Our runner up at number 2 is world famous
Louvre museum – the ultimate art paradise housing over three hundred eighty thousand treasures. At over six hundred fifty thousand square feet of gallery space, it’s simply impossible to admire every piece in one visit. Plan your favorites like DaVinci’s bewitching Mona Lisa portrait and iconic armless Venus de Milo statue.
Beyond these, discover everything from Egyptian sarcophagi and Islamic tileworks to medieval masterpieces by Raphael plus endless hallways containing 50,000+ Italian, Flemish, Spanish and French paintings spanning 7 centuries right up through the mid-1800s when this former palace closed as a museum. …Number One!
And last but most definitely not least – the number one attraction gracing more traveler photos than perhaps any other on Earth: the Eiffel Tower! Completed in 1889 to commemorate the French Revolution centennial, this wrought iron lattice tower was the world’s tallest structure for 41 years at over 1,000 feet high weighing 10,000 tons!
Take the pulse-quickening elevator up to observation platforms boasting views stretching over 40 miles where on clear days you can spot Arc de Triomphe, Sacre Coeur and Notre Dame Cathedral landmarks. As day fades to night, gather to watch the dazzling light show playing across this Parisian centerpiece icon.
No first-time trip feels complete without a visit here! Well fellow wanderers, that concludes our detailed France top 10 countdown. Let me know in the comments which amazing spot stands out most to you! From regal Versailles to the dramatic Mont Saint Michel to soaring Cathedral Notre Dame
To the world’s most enchanting art at The Louvre and beyond – France truly serves up iconic sights and lifelong magical memories around every corner making it the globe’s most popular destination! I’m off to scout more top travel spots but be sure to like this video, subscribe to the
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Join High Fives uncovering France’s most beloved sights like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Palace of Versailles, medieval Mont St Michel island village, lavish Chambord Château, and more during this countdown through the world’s most visited country’s highlights. From iconic Parisian landmarks and fairy tale palaces, world-famous museums housing timeless artistic masterpieces – France dazzles with renowned history, food, fashion and romance guaranteed in this ultimate travel guide. See Paris’ skyline shining beside the illuminated Iron Lady herself. However you say oui to adventure, astonishing France delivers Europe’s hottest attractions blending old world allure with nouvelle encounters!