France casts its spell with the numerous architectural wonders One place which leaves you almost exhausted with the number of famous buildings is none other than France.
It comprises such a huge number of architectural wonders that it seems impossible to visit them all in a single trip.
Most of the times, tourists find it difficult to make a choice of the ones they would visit.
But whatever the number be, the architecture of France is worth a visit.
Whether it is the breathtaking churches, the magical castles (chateaux) or the artistic museums, France provides you with an opportunity to view art in its excellent form.
Read on to find out a few interesting man-made buildings which have received much adulation world-wide.
Eiffel Tower- The Heartthrob of Paris and the World Paris, the capital of France, is known by the Eiffel Tower and it is one of the famous landmarks of Europe.
Once recognized as the tallest structure in the entire world, you cannot ignore its stunning beauty while you are in Paris.
It has got a record of around 200 million people visiting it since its inception, and has become one of the symbols of France.
With a height of 984 ft, this tower can be spotted from any of the sights in Paris.
This tower is truly a captivating sight when it glows with innumerable lights at night.
Undoubtedly, this structure remains one of the most photographed structures of France.
Notre Dame- A Perfect Combination of Art and Religion Notre Dame, a church in Paris, attracts a huge number of tourists every year.
You can visit the church inside or simply marvel at this Gothic structure externally.
This structure beautifully depicts the Madonna and Child, the Virgin's mother, Mary's youth until the birth of Jesus in its different portals.
The interiors are impressive as well with slender and colorful designs.
Though the Church has a historical background, it is the marvelous art of this structure, which outshines its historical importance.
Musee du Louvre- A Visit to Amazing Musee du Louvre is one of the most popular museums of France and one of the biggest palaces in the world.
This museum is like a maze where you lose yourself in the astounding variety of artwork of different forms.
Some of the different categories of art displayed here are the Oriental antiquities, Greek antiquities, sculpture from the Medieval Period to Modern times and paintings of all the schools of European Art.
Inside the museum, you can also witness some of the great ancient art works of the Universe.
Enchanting Castles of the Loire Valley Also known as the 'Garden of France', the Loire Valley is a land of more than 300 castles which evoke the fairy tale beauty in their art.
Built in the picturesque background of the Valley, the castles reflect slate and tuffeau stone colors.
Today, most of these chateaux are held privately or remain open for public tours.
Some of the top chateaux of this place are- the Chateau de Chenonceau with its splendid Renaissance architecture, the Chateau de Chambord, an architectural masterpiece of French and Italian architecture, Chateau de villandry, a gardeners love and Clos Luce displaying the inventions of Da Vinci to name a few.
Some of the other well-known structures in France are the Cathedral in Amiens, Musee d'Orsay, Palace of Versailles and Pantheon.
There is indeed an exhaustive list of structures in France, this is just the beginning.