Almost 85 million of foreign tourists visit the hexagon every year, making France the most popular destination in the world. If Paris is to be the first place in the ranking, other cities are pulling their cards. Here is a small list made by Carigami of the most visited French cities
Paris, Eternal City Light
The dome of the Invalides, the steeple of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Eiffel Tower, the two points of Sainte-Clotilde: A postcard of the eternal Paris... We could draw up an endless list of places to visit in Paris, from the Eiffel Tower to the Invalides, from the Louvre Museum to the Sacré-Coeur, through the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Louvre museum. However, it is also a certain art of living and a vision of a romantic and bohemian Paris that attracts foreign visitors. Nothing beats a walk in the pretty streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés or along the Seine to touch the very soul of the City of Light
Lyon, capital of French gastronomy
Just as we stroll in Paris by the Seine, the banks of the Rhône and the Saône are beautiful places to walk in Lyon. The old town is also worth discovering, with its famous traboules, these small courtyards crossing the groups of buildings. After climbing the slope of the hill of Fourvière or visiting the Museum of Puppets, nothing better than to give a break in a cork to taste the traditional Lyon gastronomy. It is also thanks to the festival of lights that attracts millions of people every year in December that Lyon gets this second place
Lourdes, the fervent
This third place is a surprise and yet this small town in the Hautes-Pyrénées department welcomes every year millions of tourists, or more exactly pilgrims, coming from the whole planet. The Cave of Massabielle is the most visited site since this is where the young Bernadette said she saw the Virgin several times in 1858. Since that time Lourdes has become a major centre of Catholic pilgrimage
Toulouse, the Pink City
Sweetness of life and culture await the visitors of Toulouse. The Pink city is indeed renowned for its sunshine, its magnificent city centre in terracotta bricks and its pretty museums, like that of slaughterhouses, dedicated to contemporary art. Not to be missed: the Basilica of St. Sernin, listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO, and the famous Place du Capitole
Nice, Pearl of the French Riviera
The French Riviera is dreaming all over the world. Every year millions of visitors flock to the city to enjoy the beach, luxury shops, gourmet restaurants, the ambiance of the Nice carnival but also the beauty of the hinterland Nice. The Promenade of the English or the museum Chagall are two places to see absolutely in Nice
La Rochelle, the beautiful Atlantic
La Rochelle is located in the Charente-Maritime département, on the Atlantic coast. Its ancient centre is beautifully preserved and the medieval towers of the old Port are particularly impressive. Thanks to a bridge, you can now easily reach the Ile de Ré from La Rochelle
Lille the Warm
Forget all your shots on the north and go to Lille! You will discover an incredibly dynamic and friendly city. Among the essentials to visit Lille, we can cite the Grand Place of course, the old Stock Exchange, the formidable Museum of fine Arts, but don't forget to taste a Flemish waffle or Chinese at the sale of Lille, the most important of France
Marseille, the Mediterranean
Many of you have been amazed at the absence of Marseille in the previous edition of the ranking: this is repaired! The seething city, the oldest town in France, never ceases to fascinate, to amaze, to question... She doesn't leave anyone indifferent! What are the places to see absolutely in Marseille? Stroll along the old Port side, Crapahutez in the shopping area, go up to Notre-Dame-de-la-garde, shiver at the Velodrome Stadium, stroll down the Corniche and enter the beautiful coves National Park
Strasbourg, the Proud Alsatian
If Strasbourg attracts tourists throughout the year, especially thanks to its cathedral and the beautiful district of Petite France, it is especially in December that it is the most visited. The Strasbourg Christmas market is indeed reputed to be one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in France. It is also the ideal point to travel by car the superb Route of the wines of Alsace
Bordeaux, an art of living
Bordeaux is popular with the French for its quality of life and foreign tourists for the beauty of the landscapes along the Garonne and the presence of numerous historical monuments and museums, such as the Port of the Moon, the Museum of Fine Arts or the museum of Aquitaine. Bordeaux is also the ideal starting point for discovering the Gironde by car, between large vineyards, ocean and pine forests
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