Category: Best places

Bordeaux Wine In France

Bordeaux is a largest place for growing containers of wine under 120,000 hectares of land in the city of Bordeaux, France. On a daily basis these plants generate over 700 millions bottles of Bordeaux Wine ranging from large quantities of table wine to produce most expensive wines in the world.

Ninety Percent of wine is produced in Bordeaux is red also called as Claret in Britain with dry whites, sweet white wines and sparkling wines. There are 54 appellations of Bordeaux wine as it made by more than 8500 producers of Chateaux. (more…)

November 16, 2014
9 Fascinating Places to Visit in France

These are 9 fascinating places to Visit in France and one must should watch before die. Eiffel Tower is the main attraction for me and all of the readers.

1. Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was the largest tower in the world during the years of 1889 to 1930 and located in the Champ De Mars of Paris. Still to date the tower is tallest in Paris and more than 7 million people had visited here. (more…)

September 21, 2014
Top 10 Places to visit in lyon

These are Top 10 places to visit in Lyon.

1. Aquarium de Lyon

This is my favorite place to visit in Lyon as it is only the best and exciting place to enjoy fish, sea whales. The aquarium du Lyon is public aquarium located in the La Mulatière district of the city of Lyon. The Aquarium is opened throughout all over the year except on Holidays and timings are from 11.00am to 7.00 PM

Aquarium de Lyon – Source

2. Fete des Lumieres Lyon

Fete des Lumieres Lyon – Source

Fete des Lumieres Lyon called in English as festival of lights, every year in the December 8th the festival will starts. This exclusively Lyonnaise custom demands that every house place candle-lights along the outside of all the windows to generate an amazing impact throughout the roads. The festival is biggest in the world and ranks top 3.

3. Institute & Musee Lumiere

The Institut Lumière is French organization based in Lyon for the aspects of film making. This place is a museum where film making honours by louis Lumiere and auguste as they were the inventors of cinematograph.

Institut & Musee Lumiere – Source

The museum was founded by Bernard Chardère and Maurice Trarieux-Lumière as the museum is located within the monplaisir quarter of Lyon.

4. La Sucrière

La Sucrière is a famous building located in the confluence of quarter of the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.

La Sucrière – Source

The building was built in 1930 and later it’s been enlarged in 1960 and finally renowned in 2003. It turned into a place for contemporary arts. In 2008 the exhibition got attracted nearly 4000 visitors per week.

5. Fourviere

Fourviere is a hill in west of the old part of the town. It is mainly known for the Catholic Basilica of Fourvière. The inauguration of the fantastic sculpture of the Virgin mobile Jane on the north-west structure is the source of the famous

Fourviere – Source

Things to watch at this Fourviere are The Golden Virgin, the metallic tower, Ancient Theatre of Fourviere, chevet of Basilica, The Saint-Just church.

6. Parc de la Tête d’Or

Parc de la Tête d’Or is an urban park in France. With 117 hectares in France. It features a large lake of boating during the summer. The main entrance of the south east guarded by the wrought iron gate known as the Porte des.

Parc de la Tête d’Or – Source

Main attractions inside this park.
Botanical Garden, Green houses, Rose Gardens, zoo and a velodrome.

7. Vieux Lyon

The Vieux Lyon is largest renaissance and 5th district of Lyon in France and it served a metro line in France.

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Main attractions of Vieux Lyon
Rue Saint-Jean, Gare Saint-Paul, Cathedral and the manécanterie, Building in Saint-Paul, Lyon Cathedral, Rue Juiverie, rue du Bœuf, Well in Cour Philibert Delorme

8. Odeon of Lyon

Odeon of Lyon – Source

The Odeon of Lyon is located near the Fourviere hill in France and it is also small Roman Theatre. It was considered auditorium or Theatre. by various authors. It has a 3000 seat capacity with 73 meters. It is also used for meeting room for notables in the city.

9. Fontaine Bartholdi

Fontaine Bartholdi – Source

La Fontaine Bartholdi is a fountain built by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi in 1889. The water fall was gradually put at the Position des Terreaux and is still there these days.

10. Musee Miniature et Cinema

Musee Miniature et Cinema – Source

Musee Miniature is located in the 60 Rue Saint-Jean, 69005 Lyon, France. This is great place to visit along with children for enjoyment. The museum is really exciting to see the optical vision that has been made in techniques. Don’t miss this place when you visit Lyon as it will be more fun for children too.

March 19, 2014
Top 5 places to visit in Lyon

In France Lyon is the major city that has more fascinating places, museums, cathedrals, churches and shopping malls. If you are visiting Lyon, then please checkout our top 5 places to visit in Lyon.

1.Saint-Nizier Church

The church is located in the Presquile area of France and got the name Church of Holy Apostles. The name it itself refers to the Nicetius a bishop of Lyon in 6th century.

Saint-Nizier Church – Source

The main attractions of the church are Bishops were buried in the church after their death specially Nicetius.

17th century clock, stained glasses by Begule, Antoine Coysevox made the statue of virgin. Tomb of Pauline-Marie Jaricot, crypt, several side chapels. and 50 martyrs of Lyon including Virgin Mary.

2. Musee des Beaux-Arts

Musee des Beaux-Arts – Source

A large collection of paintings French and international are housed in this Musee. Nearly 1500 collection of valuable paintings and sculpture Roman arts, and art sculptures and all these were over 2 millenium of years. All of this items were decorated in the rooms that will make exciting and comfortable to everyone.

Musee des Beaux-Arts – Source

The fee is at reasonable rates, with audio guides free of charge. The restaurant is better to have snacks and tea, also there is a shop to purchase food, those aren’t interested in looking for museum.

3. Parc de la Tete d’Or

Parc de la Tete d’Or – Source

This is one more magnificent park in Lyon and it is easily reached by a small bus from anywhere in Lyon. The Park has beautiful garden, lake and exciting zoo. entry into the zoo is almost free and it is even more good for families, children.

you can hire bikes inside this park to roam around the corners of the park, The lake is very beautiful to have some photos in the French garden. you may also do your lunch in this garden with your family, kiosks and cafes are not available during the December.

4. Le Mur Des Canuts

Le Mur Des Canuts – Source

This comes with some exciting paintings, that are done in the past. The walls are very beautiful, and updated them whenever require to look great. The kids really enjoy with so many details and colors of wall. Spend 30 minutes around these walls as the ticket is valid for one hour only.

5. Institute & Musee Lumiere

Musee Lumiere – Source

The Museum is very impressive and the collection is great. The museum items has been arranged in such a way even kids can understand how does the movies and cinema get started? There is also fee for entering into an old house. Spending time on a film industry and photographs.

January 28, 2014
Top 10 National Parks of France

France is not only famous for museums and chateaux, but also for other things like Parks, beaches and stadiums. Here are top 10 National parks in France that are listed by me.

1. Vanoise National Park

This park is also known as Parc national de la Vanoise in French language and it is the first national park in history for France. The park is located at the Savoire of France and Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys within the French Alps. This park was formed in the year of 1983 and it is also bordered with several ski resorts of France.

Vanoise National Park – Source

Wild animals is the way to excite at this park, some of the birds are Golden Eagle, Black Grouse and Bearded Vulture. The park is well known for the Alphine ibex population.

2. Cévennes National Park

The Cevennes National park is located in the Mountainous area of Southern France. The Aven Armand cave is located in the park, and this park is also located in the départment of Lozère and Gard.

Cévennes National Park – Source

The Park contains several mountains, plateaus, Causse Mejean including Mont Lozère, Mont Aigoual, Causse Méjean, France.

3. Calanques National Park

Calanques National Park is located in the southern France and it is founded in the year of 2012 (means one year back). The nearest city for this park is Marselle city.

Calanques National Park – Source

4. Guadeloupe National Park

Gudeloupe National park is located in the Leeward Islands, overseas department of France of the eastern Caribbean region. It was established in the year of 1989 Parcs nationaux de France was the governing body.

5. Réunion National Park

Parc national de La Réunion is known in French, and it is located on the Island of Reunion at the overseas department of France. It is established in the year of 2007 and has so many planning for this park with a wild life and management systems by the administration.

6. Guiana Amazonian Park

Guiana Amazonian Park in French is known as Parc Amazonien de Guyane and it also included in top ten National Parks of France. This is not only largest national park in France, but also in the World. The park is established in 2007 year and covered with the area of around 21,000 km2. The park has been built on the territories of the communes of Camopi, Maripasoula, Papaïchton, Saint-Élie and Saül.

7. Mercantour National Park

Parc national du Mercantour is known as Mercantour National Park and it was created a long back in the year of 1989 and has over 80,000 visitors every year.

Mercantour National Park – Source

8. Écrins National Park

Ecrins National park is located in the northof Gap and south of Grenoble. It is situated in the south eastern of France with mountainous regions.

some of the hills covered at this park are with high peaks, glacier valleys, glacier fields, alpine pastures, subalpine woodlands and lakes. Nearly 8000 tourists will visit this park every year.

Écrins National Park – Source

9. Pyrénées National Park

The Pyrenees national park is located along the border of France and Spain at the landscape of mountainous. The park is located within the French departments of Pyrenees Atlantiques and Hautes Pyrenees

Various activities at this Pyrenees Natioal Park are skiing, hiking, observing wild life, mountain climbing.

Pyrénées National Park – Source

10. Port-Cros National Park

Port Cros National Park is also known as Parc national de Port-Cros. It was founded in 1963 and bequeathed to the state as it is the sole land owner of Island.

Port-Cros National Park – Soource

December 15, 2013
Things to do at Asterix Parc

Planning to visit France with kids get excited you and your family the places where you visit. Most of the families visit wrong places with their children and get unhappy for the tour, that’s why visiting such places where children will love to see them and including you. You can discover more places where kids and elders could enjoy. Here are some of my favorite top places to visit in France with kids.

Depending on the budget have to choose the right places, but these are my favorite best places for kids, since kids love to look wild animals and playgrounds to play, and historical places that may teach them for their future.

Theme Park is one of exciting place for kids in France. You will discover numerous parks located in France, but My top favorite is theme parc as it has most fascinating and playable features.

The Astérix Park

Parc Asterix is located in the Disney land of France, based on the stories of Asterix and opened in the year of 1989. The Asterix parc is the largest park in France for kids. The park is covered with an area of 45 acres land.

The area around the park and outside view of the park looks great magnificent to the visitors. You may take a look at the park from outside because never forget the memories that you’ve spent there.

In the Park kids enjoy the Dolphin Pool that has built as a stadium, but this shows several different from other Pools. You shall discover numerous seats that we can sit freely and enjoy with kids. The water looks as sea water, but it is decorated in such a way to attract for children adults.

dolphins’ pool at the Asterix park – Source

Dolphin Show – Source

Apart leaving this Dolphin pool you will discover some enjoyable things in the parc Asterix. The electric train that revolves with huge speed, moves up and down on its situated steel rods. It has designed in such a way to revolve round and move towards top and then down. Riding this train will give you a pleasure to ride again and again. Children who are below age 6 are not compatible because of its movement in positions. Take a look at the images below to see them before you visit.

Parc Asterix Roller Coaster – Source

Parc Asterix Roller Coaster – Source

Parc Asterix Roller Coaster – Source

This is a swinger and a Tora Tora that will be more funny for the elder ones too.

Tora- Tora – Source

Swinger – Source

There are so many fountains in the park that can be viewed by children around that area, when they are traveling in the Roller Coaster. The way it is decorated and designed to enjoy the visitors. The fascinating thing is the roller coaster that drives and gives huge enjoyment.

Some of the fountains you can view while enjoying in the roller coaster.

Asterix Fountain – Source

Asterix Fountain – Source

Asterix Fountain – Source

Funny Juicer – Source

Asterix Parc – Source

Eiko and Obélix – Source

In the end you may warm your body during the rainy and winter season. There are some fire pots where you can warm your body. In these Parc Camping tents too are available for reasonable rates to spend a night, etc. The parc contains a garden section as a garden in hotel to spend lunch dinner, coffee snacks and so on.

Fire Camping Tent – Source

Asterix Dov’è – Source

Asterix Garden – Source

Theme Park is one of exciting place for kids in France. You will discover numerous parks located in France, but My top favorite is theme parc as it has most fascinating and playable features.

November 23, 2013
Top 5 attractions in France 2013

We had been previously described some of the exciting places in France and now I am writing some top 5 attractions in France 2013 that you must visit in next three months that is close to end of the year. These are my top 5 favorite places that visited long back and still remains an attraction in my heart.

1. Paris

Paris – Source

Paris is located on the river of seine, and a capital of France. Paris had plenty of attractions palaces, museums, parks, hotels. Some of my favorite attractions in Paris are Le Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc De Triuphde, Seine, Musee D Orsay, Palais Garnier – Opera National de Paris, Pont Alexandre, Luxembourg Gardens, Musee de l’Orangerie, Musee du Louvre. Musee Nissim de Camondo.

2. Nice

Nice – Source

Nice is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and it is 5th populous city in France. The deep Sea blue water is the spectacular and elegant for Nice. The area of Nice looks beautiful all over the sea in and around of it. There seemed to be a road around the Nice sea and it looks most incredible. Nice is also called as second largest city in France.

3. Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez – Source

Saint Tropez is a provencal town in Spanish and some other English Texts. Canton is the principle of saint- Tropez. Saint Tropez was a military strong hold and unassuming fishing village and it is located on the French Riveria. It was the first town during the World War 2. It has a plenty of ships and cruises in the sea for people traveling around the Saint Tropez.

4. Lyon

Lyon – Source

Lyon is formerly known as Liyon as a city of central east France. Lyon is situated from Paris 320KM and from Marselle 420km approximately. The residents of this area are called as Lyonnais. Lyon is also a major area for growing silk as a capital of Gastronomy in France and it is well known for light festival Fete Des Lumieres. Some of the exciting attractions in France are as follows,

1. Parc de la Tete d’Or

2. Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere

3. Musee Miniature it? (or and?).”>et Cinema

4. Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste

5. Musee Des Beaux-Arts

5. Cannes

Cannes – Source

Cannes is too situated in the French Riveria. It is an exciting place for tourists and a best place for Cannes film festival. The city is more famous luxury shops and it was a long back as fishing village. Cannes had 12 hours a day sunshine during summer.

October 9, 2013
Top 5 Cruises in France

France is always a big destination for lovers, and honey moon too. France has lots of attractions where people enjoy Holidays. Cruise is the popular transport from France to another location. Traveling in Cruise is good, but if you enjoy the problems of Sea water and coolness, then it is simple because it goes for days when traveling to longer distances.

Some of the Cruise Destinations in France are listed below. (more…)

September 17, 2013
Top 5 places to visit in north west france

There are more places to enjoy in France and these are my top 5 places to visit in north west of France. Brittany and Normandy are two popular areas in north west of France.

1. Rouen

Rouen – Source

Rouen is the History of capital city of Normandy, and the capital of Haute-Normandie also the largest city of medieval. The public who stays here are called as Rouennais. Here you are going to find numerous locations to check out in this Rouen town, and some of them were, Cathedrals, Chateu Bouvreuil. (more…)

July 22, 2013
Top 10 regions to visit in France

France has more best locations to get drawn for the tourists, on the other hand vacationer’s always want to choose the best locations where we spend the money. These are my top 10 best locations in north west region of France.

1. Brittany

Brittany Cruise – Source

Brittany has lots of cool places for travelers, anyone cannot change their attitudes for this Brittany in France. These are some of my favorite places to visit in Brittany Area. Vannes where everyone enjoy boating in the sea, Quimper, Dinard, Dinan, Saint Malo, Carnac, Rennes, Benodet. (more…)

July 16, 2013