Your Favorite Places in France Revealed | EUROtoday

For positive it's Bordeaux, which is a terrific instance of city planning at its finest. From the pedestrianized buying streets, to the busy cycle lanes and trendy tram system, it's a pleasure to discover. The native plonk isn't dangerous both! – Graham Downie, Director of Special Projects, Leggett Real Estate

The seashores of Normandy after all, in most methods a tragic web site due to the numerous younger troopers dying on these seashores. But within the final 15 years, I’ve walked alongside the seashores with many WWII veterans. I've change into pals with French historians who keep it up the tales and traditions. I've seen French college kids studying full reverence for what occurred there. I've talked with German guests who've come to pay their respects as properly. Its previous and current encapsulate humanity at its worst and its finest. – Aimee Pellet, Aimee's French Market

One place in France that notably appeals to me is the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Paradoxical, since this place steeped in historical past and emotion is now American territory. Between the ocean it overlooks and the sound of the waves crashing in opposition to the cliffs, the lawns minimize so exactly and so inexperienced, it emanates a terrifying magnificence and takes us again to the darkest pages of our historical past. An emotional second in America on Normandy soil. – Sandrine La Neele, Project Leader and Communications Manager, Sorbonne

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is my favourite spot in New York City, so it could solely make sense that the Louvre Museum is my favourite spot in Paris. Being surrounded by lovely artwork, structure, vogue and other people is pure bliss. – Kristina Wakefield, Brand Marketing Specialist for the US Commercial staff, Air France and KLM

My childhood reminiscences all the time take me again to the Breton coast, probably the most lovely and diversified of the French coasts. The smells, the lights and the promise of journey to the remainder of the world are every little thing to me. My final metropolis journey allowed me to rediscover Lille, and I used to be impressed by the Villa Cavrois, a magnificently restored architectural gem. – Xavier Theret, Head of International Promotion & Relations, Le Voyage à Nantes