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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Travel Blog for France: By Nathan: Bonjour!


France
Flag of France


If you love great food, famous monuments, and loads of fun in just one trip, then you'll LOVE France! Read on to find out more reasons as to why you should travel to France.


Paris

The capitol of France is a large city located near the top of the country called Paris.
Paris, also known as The City of Light, is considered the most beautiful city in the country of Europe! A great way to enjoy the scenery and attractions of Paris is to Stay in a Fancy And Affordable Hotel, or Rent a Comfortable Apartment. Paris is also home to some of the most amazing landmarks in the world! Some very famous ones include the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre Art Museum, and Champs-Elysees.
                             


The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower, also known as The Iron Lady, is one of the most reconizable landmarks in the world. The tower is an iron lattice tower standing 324 meters is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. The tower is the tallest tower in Paris and is the most visited monument in the world! So come on over to France and be one to see it in person!





The Louvre

The Louvre is one of the largest, and most visited art museums in the world! Have you ever wanted to see the world famous Mona Lisa painting? Well at the Louvre in France you can see the original Leonardo Davinchi painting in person! But the Mona Lisa painting is just one of the 35,000 artworks in the museum!


 



Champs-Elysees

The Champs-Elysees is a prestigous avenue in Paris that is 70 meters wide and 1,910 meters long and lined with many cinemas, cafes, and shops. At the end of the road lies a very famous monument called the Arc de Triomphe which was built by Napoleon Boneparte to honor his victories. If you come to France come check out this amazing road and when your drive is over you will still get to see the beautiful Arc de Triumphe before you leave!




France's Cuisine




Above is a photo of France's famous Escargot meal which is a dish of cooked land snailes sometimes stuffed with seasonings. just one of France's delicious foods. Other delicious French foods include, baguettes, pies, sauces, and much more. Baguettes are long and thin loafs of french bread and is distinguished by it's length and crisp crust.




Some Common French Words

bon appetit - enjoy your meal; good appetite

bonjour - good day; have a good day; greeting

allez - Hurry up!; Come on!

Oui - Yes

Non - No

Au revoir  - Goodbye

Merci - Thank you

revoir - Goodbye!



Conclusion

Well I hope that this travel blog for France helped you learn about some of France's culture and history and made you want to go there! So in conclusion, France is a very fun and beautiful place to go! If you do ever go there, you should check out some of the things I have talked about in this blog. Thanks For Reading!




Revoir!
                                                                                 

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