France is usually ranked as one of the world's most visited countries and is the largest country in the European Union by area.
French Language
French is one of the world's most widely spoken languages. It is not just in France, there are over twenty other countries across different continents where French is recognised as the official language!
Eiffel Tower
Now one of the most visited monuments in France, the iconic Eiffel Tower was only meant to be a temporary structure built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, a world's fair held in Paris.
Landscape
In France you can enjoy a varied landscape, including the beaches of the French Riviera to the snowy French Alps. In the French Alps you can even find Mont Blanc, one of Europe's tallest peaks!
Gastronomy
Make sure to sample the world famous French cuisine. Since 2010 the ‘gastronomic meal of the French’ has even been registered in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Arts, Sports & Culture
Hosting world famous events such as the Tour de France and the Cannes Film Festival, and being the birthplace of haute couture, France is full of sports, art and culture.