Removals to France: Top Tourist Attractions in France

France is the most visited country in the world, so if you require removals to France, you will never be short of things to do once you have settled here. From art galleries to museums, theme parks, ancient buildings and interesting natural phenomenons, the country has it all. Here we shall look at some of the best tourist attractions and how you can benefit from Hamiltons for removals to France.

Hamiltons has 20 years’ experience in domestic and European removals including removals to France. We carry out top quality removals for households and corporate clients and are committed to high standards of customer service. Our removals to France service includes weekly collection and delivery dates, although we also offer a special service so you can set the dates of your removal.

We tailor our removals to France services to suit your individual requirements. Hamiltons are also proud to be registered with the British Association of Removers (BAR) which means that we comply with their strict standards for removals to France and other international destinations.

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Here is Hamilton’s pick of just a few of the best tourist attractions in France.

Art Museums

Any reference to France’s best tourist attractions would not be complete without mentioning the Louvre in Paris. This is one of the most visited art museums in the world, attracting an incredible 9 million visitors a year. It houses many famous works of art including the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, which was in fact stolen from the Louvre in 1911, before it was eventually returned to the gallery.

Another major tourist draw in Paris is the Pompidou Centre, a modern art museum which attracts three and a half million visitors a year and is the eighth most visited art museum in the world. The area in front of the contemporary art museum attracts a range of street performers including jugglers, mime acts, skateboarders, as well as sketchers and caricature artists.

If you would like to see paintings by the impressionists at first hand, Musée D’Orsay, also in Paris, is the place to head. It is the tenth most visited art museum in France and in addition to impressionist paintings it also includes a whole spectrum of works encompassing neoclassicism, romanticism, and expressionism. Here you can view masterpieces by Degas, Manet, Toulouse-Lautrec, Monet and Van Gogh, as well as works by many other world famous names.

Buildings

As the symbol of France, the Eiffel Tower is a must see and is in fact the most visited paid monument in the world, attracting just over 7 million visitors a year. It was built in 1889 as the entrance arch to the then World Fair, and was only intended as a temporary structure. Now it is one of the most recognised towers in the world.

Also in Paris, the opulent Palais of Versailles and is well worth seeing and is one of the most visited attractions in France. Versailles is one of the world’s largest palaces and has been on the world heritage list for three decades. After visiting the magnificent palace, you have the chance to take a stroll in the beautiful grounds.

Away from Paris, in the Loire Valley, is the stunning Chateau de Chambord which was built in the early 16th century as a hunting lodge for Francois I. The castle plays host to around three quarters of million visitors a year and was the inspiration for the beast’s castle in the film animation Beauty and the Beast, 1991.

Natural Features

The highest sand dune in Europe is the Dune of Pyla in Arcachon Bay, Aquitane, south west France (60 km from Bordeaux). This incredible sand dune stands 108m above sea level and is 2.7km long.

Another spectacular site is the Gorge du Verdon which is the known as one of the most picturesque river canyon in Europe and you can find it in the Provence Verte region. You can take part in a host of activities here including horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, sailing and water skiing.

The island of Mont Saint Michel in Normandy attracts over three million visitors a year and is listed as a World Heritage Site. It is dominated an impressive Benedictine Abbey which is lit up at night. The island was used as a prison during the French revolution.

Theme Parks

Disneyland is located just 20 miles from the centre of Paris and is the most visited theme park in Europe. The 19 km sq site attracts around 15 million visitors a year to the Disneyland Park and the Walt Disney Studios Park.

Parc Asterix is a theme park based on the stories of the cartoon character Asterix and can be found just over 20 miles from Paris. It counts roller coasters, bob sleighs and log fumes among its many rides.

Another great attraction is FutureScope, a multi-media theme park with outstanding 3D and 4D effects.  FutureScope can be found 10 km from Poitiers and attracts around 2 million visitors a year.

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