Comments on: Beyond Paris: 5 Other Places to Experience La Belle France http://matadortrips.com/beyond-paris-5-other-places-to-experience-la-belle-france/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alex http://matadortrips.com/beyond-paris-5-other-places-to-experience-la-belle-france/comment-page-1/#comment-4217 Alex Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:25:24 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=190#comment-4217 Marseilles is a very stunning city and has brilliant views that make other vacation spots look bland. What I loved the most about Marseilles was how close it was to other sites in Aix-en-Provence. The view from the Notre Dame de la Gare is dazzling. From that high point you can see and breathe in the Mediterranean as well as the lower portion of the alps. It can almost be compared to Rio de Janeiro but with a European/Mediterranean atmosphere. Another spot that I found fascinating in Marseilles was the Cathedral. The exterior of the Cathedral looks very different from most of the other cathedrals in France but it is still just as spiritual and magical. If you have the chance I would suggest taking a boat out to go see the Chateau D’if, a famous castle out in the Mediterranean that was once used as a jail for traitors. This also was the castle in the count of Monte Cristo where he was locked up unfairly for years. Aside from all the history of Marseilles which could go on for days, there is also the country side of Aix-en-Provence which is right on the doorstep of Marseilles. Outside of Marseilles there are endless places that are worth visiting. For example the Alps mountain range is in very close proximity and there some of the tallest mountains in the world can be found such as Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe. There are plenty of places to go skiing, mountaineering, hiking, cycling and even places to just sit back and relax with the region’s famous wine and cheese. The architecture all around is beautiful and there are endless places to visit in the magical region of Aix-en-Provence. Thanks for the post! Alex Marseilles is a very stunning city and has brilliant views that make other vacation spots look bland. What I loved the most about Marseilles was how close it was to other sites in Aix-en-Provence. The view from the Notre Dame de la Gare is dazzling. From that high point you can see and breathe in the Mediterranean as well as the lower portion of the alps. It can almost be compared to Rio de Janeiro but with a European/Mediterranean atmosphere. Another spot that I found fascinating in Marseilles was the Cathedral. The exterior of the Cathedral looks very different from most of the other cathedrals in France but it is still just as spiritual and magical. If you have the chance I would suggest taking a boat out to go see the Chateau D’if, a famous castle out in the Mediterranean that was once used as a jail for traitors. This also was the castle in the count of Monte Cristo where he was locked up unfairly for years. Aside from all the history of Marseilles which could go on for days, there is also the country side of Aix-en-Provence which is right on the doorstep of Marseilles.
Outside of Marseilles there are endless places that are worth visiting. For example the Alps mountain range is in very close proximity and there some of the tallest mountains in the world can be found such as Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe. There are plenty of places to go skiing, mountaineering, hiking, cycling and even places to just sit back and relax with the region’s famous wine and cheese. The architecture all around is beautiful and there are endless places to visit in the magical region of Aix-en-Provence.
Thanks for the post!
Alex

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]]> By: Shey http://matadortrips.com/beyond-paris-5-other-places-to-experience-la-belle-france/comment-page-1/#comment-2033 Shey Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:34:49 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=190#comment-2033 Definitely lots to eat in Burgundy, and it helps to be a meat eater. Agree the chardonnay is fabulous, but the pinot generally lacks body and is inferior to the Bordeaux reds. The medieval centre is interesting and the food markets are very good too. Definitely lots to eat in Burgundy, and it helps to be a meat eater. Agree the chardonnay is fabulous, but the pinot generally lacks body and is inferior to the Bordeaux reds. The medieval centre is interesting and the food markets are very good too.

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]]> By: Tanya http://matadortrips.com/beyond-paris-5-other-places-to-experience-la-belle-france/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 Tanya Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:06:22 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=190#comment-1954 @Miss Expatria, I do love Languedoc, it's impossible to choose only five places in France that are worth visiting! @Karen, great tip! I've never been there, but am a huge fan of Van Gogh. How could I have missed this one? @Miss Expatria, I do love Languedoc, it’s impossible to choose only five places in France that are worth visiting!

@Karen, great tip! I’ve never been there, but am a huge fan of Van Gogh. How could I have missed this one?

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]]> By: Karen http://matadortrips.com/beyond-paris-5-other-places-to-experience-la-belle-france/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Karen Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:37:19 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=190#comment-1881 For a very enjoyable and serene day trip away from the crowds, I would also suggest Auvers-sur-Oise, a short train trip about an hour out of Paris. Especially enjoyable for lovers of Van Gogh, one can see prints of his paintings posted at the vantage point from which he created them at dozens of places around the city, as well as his final resting place and the hotel where he lived his final days. For a very enjoyable and serene day trip away from the crowds, I would also suggest Auvers-sur-Oise, a short train trip about an hour out of Paris. Especially enjoyable for lovers of Van Gogh, one can see prints of his paintings posted at the vantage point from which he created them at dozens of places around the city, as well as his final resting place and the hotel where he lived his final days.

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]]> By: Miss Expatria http://matadortrips.com/beyond-paris-5-other-places-to-experience-la-belle-france/comment-page-1/#comment-1871 Miss Expatria Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:35:27 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=190#comment-1871 Keeping Languedoc all to ourselves, I see. ;) Keeping Languedoc all to ourselves, I see. ;)

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