France, Europe France is located in Western Europe with several of its overseas territories and islands located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain and Andorra. The largest cities in France, in terms of metropolitan area population, are Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Nice, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Nantes. The fortified town of Carcassonne is home to monuments from different eras. Visitors traveling with kids will want to visit Disneyland Paris, Europes own Magic Kingdom that comes complete with all the storybook characters and theme park rides. Lyon is known for its restaurant scene as well as its art museums, riverside walks and a historic old town. Designed by British architect Norman Foster, the Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world. It spans the valley of the River Tarn in the south. Mont Saint Michel, Normandy’s most iconic sight, is a rocky islet that is linked to the mainland by a causeway. Paris boasts the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Sacre-Coeur and Notre Dame Cathedral. Other places worth visiting are Provence in southeast France, St. Tropez on the Cote d’Azur, and the Palace of Versailles, just outside of Paris. Facebook: on.fb.me/1qAytPR Read More: bit.ly/1wyuHuZ Request a Quote: bit.ly/1oJ25A1 Phone:713-721-3600 Fax:721-729-9175 Email:norma@norwest-travel #EU #eu #european #europeancountries #europe #traveltoeurope #europeantraveler #traveler #traveling #besttour #norwest #norwesttravelllc #norwesttraveler #norwesttour #norwestbooking #booking #hotel #flights #reservation #onlinebooking #travelandtourism #romania #romaniaeurope #onlinehotelbooking #booknow #besthotelsinfrancetopclass #bestservice #travelandtourism #travelineurope #france
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