Take a tour of French Town of Dijon in Dijon, France – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. More than just mustard, the town of Dijon is the capital of the Burgundy region of east central France. Dijon is home to many ancient churches, museums, and residences in a wild assortment of colors and patterns. Originally a Roman settlement, Dijon became a city of great wealth and a center of science, art and architecture in Europe. The area is well-known for its wine, cuisine and of course the mustard that is named for the city. Dijon was occupied by Nazi Germany for much of World War II, but was liberated by Allied forces in September 1944. Thankfully, Dijon was spared any damage during its occupation, leaving much of its original architectural beauty intact.
Paris from the eleventh century was a popular destination for traders, students and religious pilgrimages, but its ‘tourist industry’ began on a large scale only with the 19th-century appearance of rail travel, namely from the state’s organisation of France’s rail network, with Paris at its centre, from 1848. Among Paris’ first mass attractions drawing international interest were the above-mentioned Expositions Universelles that were the origin of Paris’ many monuments, namely the Eiffel Tower from 1889. These, in addition to the capital’s Second Empire embellishments, did much to make the city itself the attraction it is today. Paris’ museums and monuments are among its highest-esteemed attractions; tourism has motivated both the city and national governments to create new ones. The city’s most prized museum, the Louvre, welcomes over 8 million visitors a year, being by far the world’s most-visited art museum. The city’s cathedrals are another main attraction: Its Notre Dame de Paris and the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur receive 12 million and eight million visitors, respectively. The Eiffel Tower, by far Paris’ most famous monument, averages over six million visitors per year and more than 200 million since its construction. Disneyland Paris is a major tourist attraction not only for visitors to Paris but for visitors to the rest of Europe as well, with 14.5 million visitors in 2007. The Louvre is one of the largest and most famous museums, housing many works of art …
Take a tour of Corsican Town of Bastia in Bastia, France – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The windy, sunny, and beautiful port and economic capital of the French island of Corsica, is the city of Bastia . Once serving as the capital city, it is now then second largest city after the islands current capital. The Genoese government of the 1300s built a stronghold in this locale to protect the city from storms. Dominated by winding, narrow streets and vibrant colors; this city is known for its wine and spectacular views. The city was briefly captured by the British during France’s Revolutionary War, in 1794. Sand and pebble beaches, along with the old harbor, are all easily accessible from Bastia. One of the city’s most admired and intricate structures is the Genoese palace, which now houses a museum of the island’s ethnography.
For more, visit www.concierge.com Done up in ornate (and authentic) ancien régime style, the Hôtel de Crillon is one of Paris’s grandest palace hotels, and it has the best views—over the Place de la Concorde to the Eiffel Tower.
Shayne Bruce Nelson shows us the first floor toilet as well as where Jim Morrison stayed in room 4. at the Hotel de Medicis, 214 rue saint jacques paris france. In this clip, part 3, we actually go into Jim Morrison’s room, number 4, and see where he stayed. Let’s take a look. Now called Le Petit Paris Hotel
Shot on September 16, 2005. My day trip from London to Paris begins on the tour bus on a gloomy day in Paris. I then take a cruise down the River Seine followed by a visit to the Eiffel Tower. The video concludes as I walk around Paris visiting the Louvre, Jardin Des Tuileries, and Place de la Concorde. From: timvp.com
