THE TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN FRANCE
Author: Joseph Arellano
This weekend and like every year since 1984, more than 16,000 monuments will open their doors in France during Heritage Days not only for the delight of lovers of old stones, art and history, but also for the curious and simple neophytes. From the small village chapel to the largest castles, once again, the choices are sure. If you prefer the sound values, know that you can also enjoy the heritage days to visit one or more of the most visited monuments in France normally. Here are the list of top 10 places to visit in France.
1. The Arc de Triomphe (Paris)
The most impressive monuments of the Champs Elysées annually hosts nearly 1.6 million visitors who come to admire the most beautiful avenue in the world … and the area of defense, following the historic axis!
2. The Musée d'Orsay (Paris)
The Gare d'Orsay, located on the banks of the Seine in the 7 th arrondissement of Paris, has given way to an art museum in 1986 and has since become one of the largest French museum, with an average of 3 million visitors per year.
3. City of Science and Industry at La Villette (Paris)
The surprise in this ranking! Who says science is interested person, if not scientists themselves? Opened in 1986 in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, this neighbor Geode museum hosts about 3 million visitors each year.
4. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Lourdes)
Built just steps from the Grotto of the Massabielle top Catholic pilgrimage, Notre Dame du Rosaire of Lourdes sees an average of 4.7 million people each year in its walls…
5. The Palace of Versailles
The masterpiece of the Sun King, located near Paris, is one of the busiest places to visit in France. Thus 6 million tourists circulate every year in the famous Hall of Mirrors!
6. The Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris)
The Paris museum with avant-garde architecture, which allows for the connection between the Halles and the Marais, in the 4th district of Paris, see scroll within nearly 6.5 million tourists.
7. The Eiffel Tower
The most emblematic monument and among the top places to visit in France is just off the podium. 7 million people each year to the elevators to the upper floors and discover a 360-degree view over the capital.
8. The Louvre
The largest French museum annually hosts nearly 8.5 million visitors in its galleries showcasing some of the finest artistic masterpieces of the world, such as the famous Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
9. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre
Built on the highest point of the capital, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre takes the second position of the most visited monuments in France. 10.5 million Tourists come to walk the many steps that allow access to the basilica.
10. Notre Dame Cathedral
Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris is the most visited monument of France! With an average of 13.5 million visitors a year, so she is ahead of the Sacred Heart, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower!