MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, December 12, 2008
/24-7PressRelease/ -- GeckoGo (http://www.geckogo.com) is a travel site that helps independent travelers plan their trips, make friends, and share information to help others. If travelers are looking for things to do in France then GeckoGo.com is a great place to start.
It is not by chance that France attracts more tourists in a given year than any other country in the world. Paris alone encompasses a staggering number of world-famous monuments, museums, palaces, theaters, libraries, modern architectural wonders and other important historical landmarks.
But beyond Paris, France has countless charming regions; each with their own unique character, food, and local traditions. From the soaring Alps near Chamonix, to the small villages nestled among hilly vineyards in Maconnais, to the stunningly beautiful monastery of Mont Saint-Michel on the northern coast, to the tallest bridge in the world just outside of Millau, France truly is a marvel to visit.
The Top 5 Things to Do in France that GeckoGo Users Suggest:
1.The Louvre Museum: The Louvre Museum is the most visited and most famous museum /art gallery in the world, with 35000 works of art.
2.Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris: Situated on Île de la Cit , this Gothic Cathedral is at the centre of Paris. It is point zero in France: distances from Paris are calculated starting at Notre Dame. As its construction lasted almost 300 years (started in 1163 and completed in 1345), the Cathedral showcases a number of different building styles and influences.
3.Mont Saint-Michel: A rocky tidal island off the coast of Normandy, the first site of Mont Saint-Michel is quite spectacular. Formed during coastal erosion, Mont Saint-Michel is an 80m granite rock outcropping that resisted the wear and tear that broke down the other nearby rocks.
4.Chateau de Versailles: Le Palais or Château de Versailles was the official residence of the court of France from1682 to 1789, when the royal family was forced to return to Paris to be beheaded. This palace is famous because of its building which mostly follow the architectural style of the 17th and 18th centuries.
5.Château de Fontainebleau: One of the largest French royal châteaux, the place originally began as a hunting lodge during the 12th century, but was turned into a palace in the 16th century, and augmented and adorned with work by well-known Italian artists including Francesco Primaticcio, Benvenuto Cellini and Rosso Fiorentino.
For more tips on things to do in France visit: http://www.geckogo.com/Guide/France.html
About GeckoGo: GeckoGo (www.geckogo.com) is a travel site for independent travelers that helps them plan things to do in France and other countries. Publically launched in October 2008, GeckoGo is the fastest growing source of unique travel content on the Internet, with over 100,000 travel tips and reviews. GeckoGo is based in Mountain View, California.
Media contact: Alexia Nestora, http://www.voluntourismgal.com , 303.898.3376
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