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France is a land of unimaginable beauty, and is synonymous with style. Each area looks different, feels different, has its own style of architecture and food and often its own dialect. From the wide, tree-lined boulevards of its sophisticated and exciting capital city Paris to the Gothic cathedrals of the north, the breathtaking Loire Valley castles and chateaux, the Roman monuments of the south and the glittering Cote d’Azur with its air of faded grandeur and romance, it is not hard to see why France has enchanted generations of visitors. Paris is the economic, artistic, historic, and cultural capital of France. It is also deeply traditional, almost village-like and in parts, a dilapidated metropolis, which houses around 2 million people. The river Seine bisects the city, the Right Bank is home to the grand boulevards and most monumental buildings, many dating from Haussmann's nineteenth-century redevelopment. The Left Bank has a noticeably different feel, it has an atmosphere of Bohemian, dissident, intellectual connotations, and it shows in Paris' best range of bars and restaurants. The Eiffel Tower is Paris’ most famous and instantly recognizable landmark. The Champs-Elysees is the city’s most well-known boulevard. Elegant and broad, it links Place de la Concorde with the Arc de Triomphe. Known as the 'gastronomic capital of France', Lyons has a wealth of beautiful architecture, superb museums, fantastic parks and fine wine. The young at heart may prefer Marseille, a one-of-a-kind city quite unlike any other in France. Colourful, bustling and sophisticated it's not surprising it is referred to as the New Orleans of France. A visit to the birthplace of modern tourism, Nice, is a must, with it's Mediterranean beaches and world-class entertainment plus the very best in sports and leisure activities.
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