Catacombs of Paris
The catacombs of Paris are a sinister landmark in Paris. Since the 18th century, the remains of the deceased have been left here. By now, there have been 6 million remains and, according to some sources, 300 km of tunnels have been dug, and the area they occupy is more than 11,000 m2.
These tunnels...
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower, which was opened back in 1889, is the most striking landmark in Paris. It is known all over the world as the symbol of the capital of France. It is named after the inventor Gustave Eiffel, who simply called it a 300-meter tower. In fact, when he opened it, he didn't even know about...
Mont Saint Michel
Mont Saint Michel is an island lying in the Channel Department of Normandy, which belongs to the northwestern coast of France. It is an unusually beautiful fortress. In 1879, this area was connected to the coastline by a two-kilometer dam. Mont Saint Michel is the most visited tourist attraction in ...
Chenonceau Castle
Chenonceau Castle is located in France and is one of the most popular destinations among travelers. Its real name is Chenonceau, and it is popularly known as the "ladies' castle." The tale of the castle dates it back over 700 years. The palace is located along the Cher River near the village of Chen...
Versailles
Versailles is a landmark of France of world importance. This unusually beautiful palace and park ensemble is the former residence of the French kings. The creator of this castle was Louis XIV himself, who created it from a simple country house of Louis XII. This magnificent structure, the creation o...
Luxembourg Garden
The Luxembourg Gardens are a Paris landmark worth visiting for anyone staying in the city. The 26-hectare palace and park complex, which used to be a royal palace, now holds meetings in the Luxembourg Palace of the Senate, as well as one of the chambers of the French Parliament. In the central part ...
Mercantour National Park
Mercantour is a national park founded in 1979 and is the youngest of the ten currently existing national parks in France. Its area is 685 km2 and stretches across the territory of two departments – Alpes-Maritimes and Alpes-Haute-Provence. The nearest major city is Nice, and the Alpes–Maritimes, a n...
Natural Park Camargue
The Camargue is a regional natural park in France, located in the delta of France's largest river, the Rhone, near the Mediterranean Sea. It occupies 857 km2. It was founded in 1928, on the initiative of the Head of the French National Society for the Conservation of Nature, Professor Louis Mangin. ...
Écrins National Park
Ecrins is a national park in France occupying the Western Alps, containing the Pelva mountain range, which houses a nature reserve with the same name. The park was founded in 1963 on an area of 918 km2. The borders of the park run along the rivers Romansh, Durance, Guizan and Drak. The height of the...
Verdon Gorge
The Verdon Gorge is located in the south-east of France, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The Verdon Gorge is a canyon of the Verdon River. The canyon is about 25 kilometers long and up to 700 meters deep. The most impressive part of the canyon lies between the towns of Castellane and Mouti...
