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• 10 fascinating facts about France:

• Around The Web: - 13 Books That Will Transport You to France | Condé Nast Traveler, A cake fit for a king: Exploring France's 'galette des rois' tradition - France in focus, Paris Is Going to Be More Expensive for Travelers in 2024 — Here's Why

• From Social Media - Can you recognise this beloved Parisian spot?

• Mange -  Traditional French Breakfast

• From the Riviera - Top 10 Places On The French Riviera

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10 fascinating facts about France:

Here are 10 fascinating facts about France:

1. Most Visited Country: France is the most visited country in the world, attracting nearly 90 million international visitors in 2019.

2. Louvre's Popularity: The Louvre, located in Paris, is the world's most visited museum, with over 10 million annual visitors. It houses an extensive collection ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to DaVinci's Mona Lisa.

3. Mont Blanc's Height: Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Western Europe, stands at 15,781 feet. It is a part of the Graian Alps and is known for its stunning alpine vistas, skiing, and mountaineering.

4. Tour de France's Longevity: The Tour de France, one of the oldest cycling races globally, began in 1903. Covering over 2,000 miles of French terrain, it has been captivating audiences for well over a century.

5. The Hexagon Shape: France is nicknamed "The Hexagon" (L'Hexagone) due to its geographical outline resembling a hexagon with six sides. France also claims territories across the world, contributing to its cultural mosaic.

6. Escargot Consumption: French cuisine includes the delicacy escargot, and close to 30,000 tons of snails are consumed annually in the country.

7. Pioneering Against Food Waste: France was the first country to enact a law in 2016 prohibiting supermarkets from wasting food. Instead, excess, edible food must be donated to charities and food banks.

8. Champagne Labeling Laws: Strict laws in France reserve the prestigious Champagne label only for wines produced in the Champagne region, both within France and across European countries.

9. UNESCO World Heritage Sites: France boasts 41 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Palace of Versailles, Mont-Saint-Michel, and the prehistoric Lascaux Cave Paintings.

10. Gift of Lady Liberty: France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States, symbolizing the enduring friendship between the two nations.

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Around The Web

13 Books That Will Transport You to France | Condé Nast Traveler

It's a truth universally acknowledged: Books can do wonders to frame and shape your adventures abroad. Delicious food writing might inspire a culinary...

Strikes shut doors at world-renowned French monuments

Tourists travelling to visit historic French landmarks the Eiffel Tower and Normandy's Mont Saint Michel have found their doors closed 

A cake fit for a king: Exploring France's 'galette des rois' tradition - France in focus

It's a pastry that's synonymous with the month of January in France.

How to travel to Bordeaux on a budget

As French cities go in the budget-travel stakes, Bordeaux measures up admirably. With a prestigious university at its helm since 1441,

Art meets nature in drawings pasted on the streets of Paris – in pictures

Steeven Salvat's Petite Nature works begin with dried flowers and plants collected from forests and fields around Paris.

Street Named After David Bowie To Be Opened In Paris Next Week

A street named after David Bowie is to open next week. 'Rue David Bowie' will be unveiled near the Austerlitz train station.

An underground ossuary in Paris is now a popular tourist attraction

The Paris Catacombs, the massive underground ossuary which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists a year, are once again the focus a television series.

Exclusive, Luxury, Private Dining with Le Bristol Paris and Dom Pérignon

Dom Pérignon's rarest Champagnes match with the finest Michelin-starred gastronomy on Paris' rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Paris Is Going to Be More Expensive for Travelers in 2024 — Here's Why

Visiting Paris is about to get a bit more expensive as the city raised taxes on hotels and other accommodations at the beginning of the year.

France's Domaine Des Etangs Unveils New Experiences

The 13th-century chateau in Southwest France is inviting guests to enjoy a range of experiences this spring and summer. Here's what to expect.

Best Things to Do in Cannes - wyandottedaily.com

Discover the best things to do in Cannes! From iconic film festivals to beautiful beaches, explore the glamorous French Riviera city.

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From Social Media

Can you recognise this beloved Parisian spot?

We'll give you a clue: it was inspired by the Boboli Gardens in Florence

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Traditional French Breakfast

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From The Riviera

Top 10 Places On The French Riviera

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