France, Not Just For Lovers

Traveling to France can the fulfillment of a life longentertainment for the whole family while visiting
dream for many tourists, but what's a foreigner to doMarseille are in abundance. The Old Port, with it's
when they get there? The myriad of tourist attractionscaravelle atmosphere and boardwalk setting is a great
and cultural events can make narrowing down yourchoice for drinks, dinner or live music. The Cathedrale
options into your vacation time frame difficult.de la Major and the Musee Historre de Marseille are
Very Parisboth worthy sites for enriching your French experience.
A must see for the tourist visiting Paris is of courseThe Chateau d' Iff is a sixteenth century chateau
the Eiffel Tower. It was completed in 1889 and waslocated on a small island off the coast of Marseille and
once a hated sight for most Parisians but now servesis reported to have once imprisoned the famous Count
as a symbol of french civic pride. The Musee dude Monte Cristo. The famous Baslique Notre Dame de
Louvre houses the famous Mona Lisa portrait paintedla Garde is a popular religious site that will inspire
by Leonado da Vinci and is a staple on any touristsvisitors.
itinerary. The Musee d' Orsey is interestingly located inIncluding Cannes
a former railroad station and hosts impressionistic art.Cannes is widely known for it's art community and is a
The Notre Dame Cathadral is a gothic masterpiece offavorite hot spot for tourists. Visiting the Forville Market,
architecture located in the heart of the city and shouldyou will find a wonderful French open market featuring
not be skipped. The Luxemborg Gardens were oncelocal produce. Other popular attractions are the Carlton
only open to French royalty and are a delight forCasino Club and the Plague du Martinez beach. The
nature lovers. Sainte Chapelle is a thirteenth centuryMusee de la Mer is an interesting maritime museum
church that hosts classical music concerts as well aslocated in Cannes. Cannes abounds with art and craft
the Opera Garnier. Staying in Paris can be tricky.galleries and can provide hours of quiet enjoyment for
These hotels are recommended by other tourists whothe art lover. Lodging in Cannes is recommended at
have visited Paris: Hotel Residence Focho, on averagethe America Hotel for an average price of $151, The
$214 a night, the Royal Magela Etoile Hotel Paris atHotel Florian Cannes for about $98, the Hotel Belle
about $218, the splendid Etoile Hotel averaging $331 aPlage at around $219, the California Hotel for $211 and
night, and the Hotel Bassano for around $312 a night.the Riviera Hotel for about $91.
Marvelous Marseille Locations that will provide hours of