There are several tourist destinations worth viewing in France, including castles, museums, classic architecture, cathedrals, clear beaches and scenic natural locations spread throughout the country. Some of the overseas regions of France have also become favorite tourist destinations, especially for those tourists who wish to enjoy the features of semi-developed islands.

If we start with Paris”the capital of France”and the central parts of France, there are several famous tourist attractions to experience which millions of visitors around the world visit. It is a place full of museums and castles. The major favorite locations of Paris include but are not limited to the Louvre museum, Orangerie museum, Rodin museum, Grevin museum, Orsay museum, Moyen Age museum, Carnavalet museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and Sainte Chapelle.

The central part of France has the well known Loire valley, which features the famous Chateaux, the center of attraction for international tourists. Along with the Chateaux are the vineyards, the beautiful gardens surrounding the castles and the cathedrals. The castle at Chenonceaux is known for its architecture, as it is practically constructed on the Cher River. The Chartres and Bourges cathedrals are known for their gothic architectural designs. The neighboring plains of Saone are famous for picturesque lakes and as the residence of many different types of birds in France. It is the perfect destination in France for the tourists who are interested in bird watching.

For those who are interested in visiting the beaches, the western part of France is the suidiv tourist destination because of the extensive Atlantic coastline. This coastline extends from the Loire River on one end to the Spanish border on the other. The advantage of this coastline is that if some part near the cities is excluded the rest has very clean and virgin beaches that have flat plains with thick layers of sand. These beaches are safe for fishing as well as all types of water sports. The climate in this coastal region is suidiv for tourists who come to enjoy the summer, as the summer is comparatively milder than in other parts of France.

The mountains, like Alps and the Jura, are generally covered by several layers of snow and are suidiv tourist destinations in France for winter sports lovers. On the other hand, the eastern Massif Central is a dry mountainous region of France that is appropriate for trekking enthusiasts. The Auvergne Mountains, which are part of the Massif Central mountain ranges, has the highest peaks in France”over 6000 ft above the sea level.