法国十大旅游胜地10 of the most beautiful places to visit in France

法国十大旅游胜地10 of the most beautiful places to visit in France

作为世界上游客最多的国家之一，法国总让人想起炎炎夏日里那些漫长的白天和离开时的依依不舍。一谈起法国，我们总不免想到它的美酒佳肴，独一无二的风景和闲适的生活方式，这些都是世人所向往的。它多样的风景不知给了多少作家、艺术家和诗人灵感，高耸的山脉，绿色的郊野，迷人的海岸。下面是除巴黎以外的法国最美十大旅游胜地（无特别顺序）。

One of the most visited countries in the world, France conjures up an image of long hot summer days and probably the desire not to come home again. When we think of France we usually think of fine wine and cuisine, exceptional scenery and a laid back lifestyle which is the envy of the world. The diverse landscape – which has inspired centuries of influential writers, artists and poets – include huge mountain ranges, acres of green countryside and miles of gorgeous coastline. Paris aside, here are ten of the most beautiful places to visit in France (in no particular order):

1. Loire Valley

An area of outstanding natural beauty, the Loire Valley is also affectionately known as the garden of France. The valley is filled with culturally and historically important architecture which has earned it a world heritage site status- unsurprisingly it‘s one of the most visited places in the country. Renowned for its large collection of fairytale-esque chateaux and mansions, exceptionally beautiful landscapes and one of the most striking rivers in Europe the Loire Valley is a gentle but most definitely bourgeois paradise.

1.卢尔河谷

卢瓦尔河谷拥有绝美的的自然风光，被亲切地称作―法国的花园‖。很多重要的历史文化建筑坐落于此，让卢瓦尔河谷跻身世界文化遗产的行列，也就不奇怪它是法国游客最多的旅游景点了。众多古老神秘的城堡和塔楼，独特的风景和一条欧洲最引人注目的河流让卢瓦尔河谷享誉世界，它温文尔雅却也是纸醉金迷的天堂。

2. Mont Saint-Michel

Second only to t he Eiffel Tower as France‘s best-loved landmark, Mont St-Michel is rocky, peaked island which is connected by a causeway to northwest France. An imposing sight sitting amid sandbanks and powerful tides, the heritage site is most celebrated for its

Gothic-style Benedictine abbey. Directly below the grand monastery is a medieval village complete with winding streets, small houses and souvenir shops. The island is accessible at all times except when the tide is very high.

2. 圣米歇尔山

作为仅次于埃菲尔铁塔的法国最受欢迎的景点，圣米歇尔山岩石密布，尖瘦的小岛以一条堤道与法国南部相连。最让人印象上深刻的是它的沙丘和汹涌的潮汐，它同样以哥特式的本笃会修道院而出名。大修道院的正下方是一个中世纪小村庄，迂回的街道两旁是一些小房子和纪念品商铺。

3. Côte d‘Azur

The Mediterranean coastline of southeast France is otherwise known as the French Riviera. Although expensive and over-developed to some, with its miles of gorgeous coastline and azure waters it‘s still one of the most beautiful places in France. The area has attracted and transfixed many visitors over the years including royalty, celebrities, writers and artists such as Pablo Picasso, and Henri Matisse. The Côte d‘Azur is also famed for it‘s stylish coastal cities such as Nice, Cannes and St-Tropez, which still remain exclusive holiday resorts even today.

3. 天蓝海岸

法国东南部地中海沿岸最为人熟知的是法国里维埃拉。尽管某种程度上说它有点贵而且过度开发，但拥有迷人的海岸线和天蓝色的海水足以让它成为法国最迷人的地方之一。数年来，这里吸引了无数游客，惊艳四座，包括贵族、名人、作家和像毕加索、马蒂斯一样的艺术家。天蓝海岸还以它周边的时尚之都而出名，包括尼斯、戛纳和圣洛佩兹，这些至今依然是不可多得的度假胜地。

4. Giverny

Giverny is a riverside rural idyll located on the borders of Normandy which is most famous for being the birthplace of impressionism. The small village was once Claude Monet‘s cherished country retreat and now both his pink shutterboard house and highly photogenic country gardens are open to the public. Planted by Monet himself, the walled water garden (which inspired so many of his famous paintings) features white and purple wisterias, water lilies, weeping willows, bamboo and the iconic green Japanese bridge.

4. 吉维尼

吉维尼是一个坐落在诺曼底边境上的河畔田园村落，因它是印象派的发源地而得名。它曾是莫奈的隐居之所，如今他的粉红木屋和上镜的乡间花园都对公众开放。围墙包围的水边花园里很多都是莫奈亲自种下的花草，白色和紫色相间的藤蔓，潺潺流水，飘扬的绿柳，青竹和绿色的日式小桥。

5. Versailles

A wealthy suburb of Paris, Versailles is an important administrative centre and a proud tourist attraction i n its own right. It‘s most famous for its chateau – the grand and ornate Palace of Versailles which once housed the kings of France, (including the ill-fated Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette). Both the beautifully preserved palace and manicured gardens are extraordinary and they also offer an interesting insight into the lives of 18th century French royalty before the start of the legendary Revolution.