France is a country with a wealth of tourist attractions. Almost anywhere you travel, you will find mega-sites. It is a place to be savored and revisited. Be advised that speaking the language extremely beneficial. Although many residents speak English, they prefer that visitors at least attempt to converse in French.

     Of course, Paris is the capital and most popular destination in the country, with such recognized travel icons as the Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

and the Louvre.

Louvre

 North of Paris is the Normandy Region which boasts Mont-St-Michel, one of the world’s most distinctive churches.

Mont-St-Michel

     In the south is Nice and the French Riviera

French Riviera

   In the east, the Alsace presents several charming villages, such as Riquewihr.

Riquewihr