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There are lots of other places to visit in France.
Marseilles is birthplace to many famous artist and is very close to the Mediterranean Sea it has lots of music, culture and great food.
Lyon has the city's architectural landmarks are included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The international headquarters of Interpol, is based in Lyon. It's famous for its finest chefs and gastronomical cuisine.
Toulouse
This city is situated in south-west France on the banks of the River Garonne. It's the business center for the information and biotechnology industries and the headquarter for Airbuses. It's the most favored destination for trade fairs and conventions. It is also considered as an educational hub, with more than 120,000 students, studying in its university, also the oldest in Europe.
Nice
The city's major tourist attraction especially, for honeymooners, is the French Riviera. It has the most delightful coastline, full of finest resorts. Its flower market is known for rare and exotic flower collection. It enjoys a Mediterranean climate throughout the year.
Nantes
This city is just 35 miles away from the sea, therefore enjoys an enviable coastline. It has diversified itself into both; a cultural as well as an industrial region. The city museum, 'The Musée des Beaux-Arts', has one of the most important art collections of France.
Strasbourg
The city gardens are known for their blend of the French and German landscape architecture. The European parliament is located in this city. It's a transport center for France, with the road, rail and river communications based here.
Montpellier
The famous summer festival, 'Festival de Radio France et Montpellier' of opera and music is held in this city. The festival included concerts, movies and art discussions. Most city tourist attractions are for free, held in historic courtyards.
There are tons more but I think this will do.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agothe top ten cities in France:
(official figures given out by the French Government, 30 dec. 2008)
towns:
01 Paris 2,181,371
02 Marseille 839,043
03 Lyon 472,305
04 Toulouse 444,392
05 Nice 347,060
06 Nantes 282,853
07 Strasbourg 272,975
08 Montpellier 251,634
09 Bordeaux 232,260
10 Lille 226,014
for these figures the towns are considered within their administrative boundaries.
the top ten urban areas:
01 Paris 11,174,743
02 Lyon 1,648,216
03 Marseille 1,516,340
04 Lille 1,143,125
05 Toulouse 964,797
06 Nice 933,080
07 Bordeaux 925,253
08 Nantes 711,120
09 Strasbourg 612,104
10 Toulon 564,823
The towns part of an urban area are not necessarily related except for their closeness.
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∙ 12y agoLyon, Marseille. Nowhere else has a million inhabitants.
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∙ 15y agobiggest cities outside Paris : Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse. (Check link for others)
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∙ 11y agoLyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Rennes, Strasbourg, Lille, Orléans, Tours, are other French major towns.
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What are two major cities in France and why?
2 major cities in France are Paris and Strasbourg because of the incredible historical sites they offer
What are the 4 largest cities in France?
The four largest cities in France are Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse. Paris is the first largest city. Marseille is the second largest city. Lyon is the third largest city and Toulouse is the fourth largest city.
What are some major areas or cities in France?
Paris. Also, Lyon. Two major areas in France.
What are the main cities of France?
The largest city of France is the capital, Paris, with 2.1 million inhabitants. After that come Marseille and Lyon with approx 1.6 million each. Other large cities are Lille, Toulouse, Nice and Nantes
How many major cities are there in France?
There is 35882 cities in France, where as in England there is only 50!
What are two major cities in France and why?
2 major cities in France are Paris and Strasbourg because of the incredible historical sites they offer
Name two major cities in france?
Paris and Marseille
What are the two most major french cities?
Paris (The capital city of France) and Callais is a major town, in the heart of France.
What are major cities in france?
There are several large cities in the country of France. These cities include Paris, Orleans, Bordeaux, Cannes, Nancy, Nice, and Lyon.
What are major cities and towns in France?
Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice are the major French towns.
What are the 4 largest cities in France?
The four largest cities in France are Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse. Paris is the first largest city. Marseille is the second largest city. Lyon is the third largest city and Toulouse is the fourth largest city.
What are the five major cities in France?
Paris, Marseille , Lyon, Toulouse and Nice are the five major French towns.
What are five famous major cities in France?
Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice are the major French towns.
What are the capital and major cities in France?
Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille, Strasbourg
What are some French cities?
France has about 50 major cities. Some of them are Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Toulouse
What are some major areas or cities in France?
Paris. Also, Lyon. Two major areas in France.
Where in France did some of the major happenings of the french revolution?
In paris and in other cities in the country and at the palace of louis 14
