Things to do in France

Whenever people think of France, it is pretty often referred to as the land of good food and wine, along with heritage buildings and historical landmarks. On one hand, it is the Alps and on the other it is the mix of language, culture, mythology and music. There are many things to do in France during your trip to the country. Given below is a brief overview of few such things.

• Photo Tours in Paris

Apart from dropping in at different places of historical attractions and at heritage buildings, photo tours in Paris are one of the things to do in France. This is one of the best places, where you can learn about the different techniques of photo shoots and other technicalities that are involved in photography. This tour is beneficial to all amateur photographers, who want to expertise in photography.

This tour will also take you to different places like Eiffel Tower, Loire Valley, various fountains etc. A visit to such place serves both the purpose, that of viewing the famous places and also taking photographs.

• O Chateau

If you really love wine then you can drop in at O Chateau. It is one of the places in the capital city, where you can taste and learn about French wine, which is held daily in the Royal Cellar of the 17th century. Apart from wine tasting sessions, you can also visit different vineyards in Paris, avail the champagne tasting cruise on the Seine and also experiment with different kinds of wine at the various restaurants.

Wine tasting at the O Chateau is always fun and exciting. In the beginning of the session, you will be given a short introduction regarding the world famous French wine and then they will take you to a trip at the vineyard, in order to show you the entire process of making world famous wine. At the end of the trip, you can taste the beautiful French wine.

• Musse du Louvre

Musse du Louvre is one of the world's largest museum and a historic monument that is visited by tourists from all over the world. Visiting this place is one of the things to do in France and is located at Siene.

The museum is located at the Louvre Palace, which was a fortress that was built in the late 12th century and the reminiscent of the fort is still visible. There are various objects that are displayed in the museum like antique collections, royal collections, sculptures, coins etc. There are also different kinds of paintings which belong to church and some are royal property that is displayed in the museum.

• Versailles Palace

Trip to France is unimaginable without dropping in at Versailles Palace. It is the royal chateau of Paris and is located in the suburb town of the capital city. Versailles is not only a famous building but it is also a symbol of monarchy that reined in France during that time. It is one of the world's largest buildings and is one of the most beautiful places. Visiting Versailles is one of the things to do in France.

• Iles de Lerins

If you love islands, then you can drop in at Iles de Lerins. These are tow islands, which you can reach by boat from Cannes. The journey by boat is really fascinating as it offers some breath taking views of the surrounding forest in the island, which consists of pine, eucalyptus and different other tress. If you feel hungry, you can also hog some local delicacies that are available at the eateries on the either side of the lake.

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