{"id":4306,"date":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","slug":"cities-to-explore-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/holiday-ideas\/holiday-destinations\/worldwide\/cities-to-explore-in-france","title":{"rendered":"5 cities to explore in France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>France is the most visited tourist destination in the world, largely due to the magical wonder that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/10467\/paris\">Paris<\/a>, arguably the most romantic city in the world. Even if the Italian\u2019s would have something to say about that.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\r\nFrance is also the third largest country in Europe. So you won\u2019t be surprised to hear that there is a lot more in terms of cities than just Paris.\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\r\nHaving lived in France for three years, here are my suggestions for where you might want to visit when stopping by.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) <a name=\"Paris\">Paris<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/5dPyHQ1SKI0G8aiwegsc4g\/19857b8e27b60b7cea482475857f9ebe\/two-glasses-champagne-rooftop-restaurant-450w-382377166.jpg\" alt=\"Deux coupes de champagne, vue sur la Tour Eiffel, Paris, villa ile de france\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Predictably, Paris is on this list. How could it not be? From the art of the Louvre to the unmissable Eiffel Tower, the backstreets of Montmarte to the flash of legs (and more!) at the Moulin Rouge \u2013 Paris has something to suit all tastes.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIt\u2019s a particularly special place to visit if you\u2019re in love, wandering arm in arm with your amour to quaint little cafe\u2019s down tiny backstreets. But even if you\u2019re not in love with someone, you\u2019ll fall in love with this city and her charms.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) <a name=\"Bordeaux\">Bordeaux<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/60Wo2z7IpGaQGGcqaeyQkO\/a67fc655dc742e7fd361053517633433\/photo-1509636902752-929c7497f3d4.jpg\" alt=\"La place principale de Bordeaux\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>A UNESCO world heritage listed city, you\u2019ll recognise the name for the wine, if nothing else. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/428959\/bordeaux-zfq-saint-jean-sncf-train-station\">The Bordeaux region<\/a> ranks up there as being one of France\u2019s most famous wine producing regions, and so naturally you can occupy your time visiting wineries and getting gently sozzled.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBordeaux is a lot more than just wine though. The city centre didn\u2019t achieve world heritage status by plying the UNESCO folks with wine \u2013 it\u2019s a gorgeously pretty city, with river frontage, art, culture and history galore.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) <a name=\"Marseille\">Marseille<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/5ZE8YTOg2QAKkgwa62eosY\/8aa381a4e974457d59516bfcafab6391\/val-vesa-1089218-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"View on the Vieux-Port from the street, Marseille, France\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>The second largest city in France, and the place where the French national anthem is named for, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/1617\/marseille\">Marseille<\/a> can be found down on the south coast of France.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHere visitors and inhabitants can enjoy a Mediterranean climate and idyllic coastal scenes, nibble on gorgeous food (ok, all of France has this!), explore Roman and medieval ruins and of course, take in art by the bucket load.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf that all sounds like too much hard work, then being on the coast means you can also just spend your time visiting beaches, lazing around on the Med or popping from one cute village to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) <a name=\"Nantes\">Nantes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/4480qSvgeIKumiaOwWKUAQ\/75de0ca83c024911690cc92046e7a8b6\/1.jpg\" alt=\"L'architecture traditionnelle de Nantes\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Up in the North West of France, the town of Nantes doesn\u2019t always make its way into lists of top towns in France. Which would be a shame, except it means you get to explore it with slightly fewer crowds than some of the others in my top five.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/32923\/nantes\">Nantes is the capital of the Loire region<\/a>, famous in of itself for it\u2019s beautiful river valley, castles, and of course, wine. This is France after all. Don\u2019t forget to try a Muscadet when visiting, it\u2019s the local speciality. Nantes is a special place for lovers of art, nature and all things green \u2013 it was named the greenest city in Europe by the EU commission.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) <a name=\"Lyon\">Lyon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/1w228CAQryWaKqKWu8eoOC\/1c8d6be74dd590bc6fc394e8635cae22\/Lyon---Gastronomie.jpg\" alt=\"G\u00eetes \u00e0 Lyon : s\u00e9jour gastronomique en chambre d\u2019h\u00f4tes \u00e0 Lyon\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>The third largest city in France, Lyon is also a UNESCO world heritage site. If you\u2019re a fan of French food (who isn\u2019t?), then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/1027\/lyon\">Lyon is the place to be<\/a>, as it\u2019s famous for having some of the best food in France.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re not into French food (I won\u2019t judge you), then you can entertain yourself by visiting the Roman ruins, countless Renaissance-era churches and of course, museums and gardens galore. Or, you can get into French food.\r<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France is undoubtedly one of the world&#8217;s most magical countries. 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