Visit France - the France Travel Guide with places to visit and reviews from France This Way

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Holiday ideasNo idea where you want to go? Let us help!>> France travel ideasFontenay-le-ComteWith some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the Chateau de Terre-Neuve >> Visit Fontenay-le-ComteChateau de BourdeillesThe Chateau de Bourdeilles consists of a medieval defensive castle and a Renaissance castle in the pretty village of Bourdeilles.>> Visit Chateau de BourdeillesBeaulieu-sur-DordogneThe town of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne you can explore the attractive old town and walk along the Dordogne river>> Visit Beaulieu-sur-DordogneIt isn't easy to know where to start when you are planning to visit France! We suggest you first select a region, then a department within that region, then an area within that department when deciding where to visit...to get you started, below we mention the main reasons each region attracts visitorsOur travel guides review each region of France, then each regional travel guide has more detailed department travel guides, each in turn with reviews and guides for many of the most popular places to visit throughout France. Start exploring here:Northern France with Brittany, Normandy ParisThe north-west is a very popular region of France with visitors, and includes the coastline and islands of Brittany, one of the most visited regons of France. You can also explore the popular family beaches of the Western Loire (Pays-de-la-Loire region) and the unspoiled countryside, gardens and traditional architecture of NormandyThe north-east region includes the popular villages and vineyards and villages of Alsace and the famous champagne producing region of Champagne-Ardenne.Other regions of northern France include Lorraine (not very visited by tourists in France, as well as Picardy and the coastal area of Nord-Pas-de-Calais whch includes some picturesque resorts and townsSee the Paris travel guide if you are planning a visit to the most famous city in the world!Central France with the Loire Valley BurgundyThe Burgundy region is best known for its scenery, historic towns and vineyards, while further west the Loire Valley (the Centre region) contains numerous world famous chateaux.To the east of here are the attractive hills and countryside of the Franche Comte region, while the western coast and Poitou-Charentes includes highlights such as historic La Rochelle and the beaches of the Ile-de-Ré.In the heart of France, the Limousin region includes some of the least visited but most attractive scenery in the country and you can enjoy the rugged beauty and unspoiled countryside of the Auvergne region, also part of the extensive Massif Central area.Southern France with Provence and the DordogneThe south-east attracts more visitors than any other region of France because of the many scenic highlights and extensive Mediterranean coast in Provence and along the Cote d'Azur (French Riviera). The very scenic Rhone Alpes region is to the north of here andCorsica, often referred to as the 'Island of Beauty', is off the coast to the south.Travelling west from here it is the coast and scenery of Languedoc-Roussillon that attracts many visitors, while the Midi-Pyrenees extends northwards from the Pyrenees mountains along the Spanish border to the villages and gorges around Cahors and Figeac.In south-west France the Aquitaine region is famous for its Atlantic beaches, 19th century resorts such as Biarritz, and the countryside and villages of the Dordogne department.Departments, towns and villagesThe 22 regions of France are further divided into departments of France and these contain the 35,800 places in France - usually towns and villages.You can also use our index of places in France to find any place you are looking for when planning your trip.France This Way groupPlease visit our parent site Europe This Way for more travel destinations across Europe (e.g. we have a detailed guide by our Italy expert: Italy This Way)We are always very pleased to hear suggestions, comments, photos relating to both this site and France in general - please let us know how we can improve!Food and drink in FranceNo visit to France would be complete without enjoying some traditional French recipes, and every lover of France knows what an important role food has for the French.We include the most traditional French recipes such as cassoulet and tarte aux pommes, and lots of others that are less common but equally tasty!Facts and figuresSee the France info section for loads of facts, figures and fun for anything French, from the history of the baguette to the words of the Marseillaise, and much more besides.We also have some great photos of animals you might encounter at wildlife in France.CultureThe history and culture of France are closely linked - see France culture which looks at artists, language, architecture, French film directors...

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