The Top 10 Sights in France

Travel to France without any tourist traps: Here you will find the top 10 sights in France. Read which highlights and attractions you should not miss on your holiday in France!

Diverse France is a fantastic mix of stunning architecture, vibrant metropolises, secluded monasteries, paradisiacal beaches, high society, rugged mountain ranges, picturesque river valleys, haute couture, excellent wines and grandiose art - in short, you'll find just about everything your travel heart desires here.

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Palace of Versailles

The Apollo Fountain in front of the magnificent Versailles Palace near Paris, France - © parkisland / Shutterstock
© parkisland / Shutterstock

The Baroque Palace of Versailles is considered one of the most beautiful European palaces and was once the seat of government of France. Versailles is the most visited palace in France. Since 1979, the magnificent palace and its equally magnificent park have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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Saint Tropez

View over the rooftops of Saint Tropez on the world famous Côte d'Azur, France - © LiliGraphie / Shutterstock
© LiliGraphy / Shutterstock

Saint Tropez on the Côte d'Azur is a place full of high-society clichés and chic-myths and became famous through the film industry. In the harbour of Saint Tropez, one pomp yacht rocks next to the next, and those who don't have a yacht must at least arrive in a luxury car.

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Eiffel Tower in Paris

The Eiffel Tower is the landmark of Paris and stands worldwide as a symbol for all of France - © M.V.-Fotodesign / Fotolia
© M.V.-Fotodesign / Fotolia

The Eiffel Tower, the steel landmark of the French capital Paris, towers a good 300 metres above the rooftops of the city. Until 1930, it was even the tallest building in the world. Visitors have a magnificent view over Paris from three floors.

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Lyon Old Town

The picturesque old town of Lyon at the foot of Mont Fourvière is often described as one of the most beautiful Renaissance quarters in Europe, France - © prochasson frederic / Shutterstock
© prochasson frederic / Shutterstock

The picturesque old town of Lyon is considered one of the most beautiful Renaissance quarters in Europe and delights gourmets with the highest density of local restaurants in Europe. In 1998, UNESCO declared the old town of Lyon a World Heritage Site.

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Each of the four districts has its own specialities, including one of the largest squares in France, picturesque courtyards called "traboules" and the Fête de Lumières, when over 200 sights are artfully illuminated.

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Louvre in Paris

The world-famous Louvre in the centre of Paris, the largest museum in the world, by night, France - © William Perugini / Shutterstock
© William Perugini / Shutterstock

The former royal palace Louvre is now the largest museum in the world. The glass pyramid built in the 1980s is one of the absolute highlights for tourists in Paris. The most famous work in the museum is the portrait of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Canal du Midi in Toulouse

The Canal du Midi in the south of France is an attractive holiday destination for both boating and hiking - © Rrrainbow / Shutterstock
© Rrrainbow / Shutterstock

The Canal du Midi in the south of France ("Canal of the South") is around 240 kilometres long and was once an important historical transport route. Its construction was an architectural masterpiece. In 1996, the Canal du Midi was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Mont St Michel

View of the monastery on Mont St Michel on the coast of French Normandy, France - © Max Topchii / Fotolia
© Max Topchii / Fotolia

The famous monastery mountain Mont St. Michel is home to one of the most important medieval monasteries in the world. It is located on a steep rocky island near the coast of Normandy in the north of France. The monastery is considered one of the most important medieval buildings. Since 1979, the monastery hill with its bay has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Centre Pompidou in Paris

With spectacular views of Parisian attractions, the Centre Pompidou in the city centre offers contemporary art and architecture at its best, France - © Dmitry Brizhatyuk / Shutterstock
© Dmitry Brizhatyuk / Shutterstock

The Centre Pompidou in the heart of Paris completes Paris's art gallery offering, together with the world-famous Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay. The Centre Pompidou is dedicated to modern and contemporary art. 6 million people visit the museum every year.

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Nice Old Town

Vieux Nice, the "old Nice", is one of the most important sights of Nice, along with the spectacular Nôtre Dame and the diverse museum landscape - © Kiev.Victor / Shutterstock
© Kiev.Victor / Shutterstock

Vieux Nice, the "old Nice", is one of the most important sights of Nice. Winding alleys, high-end boutiques and wide squares with cosy cafés and restaurants make a stroll through Nice's old town a very special discovery tour.

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Cathédrale de la Major in Marseille

The monumental Cathédrale de la Major in Marseille, France, is considered one of the largest cathedrals built after the Middle Ages - © : Leonid Andronov / Shutterstock
© : Leonid Andronov / Shutterstock

The Cathédrale de la Major in the old town of Marseille is actually called "Sainte Marie Majeure. It is considered one of the largest cathedrals built after the Middle Ages and is the seat of the Archbishop of Marseille. One of the largest domes in the world towers over its enormous interior.

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