Facts About France

Interesting Facts About France

Paris, the capital city of the country France is celebrated most for the Eiffel Tower, Napoleon’s tomb and Notre Dame. This city is also known as the world’s fashion capital. The very popular Statue of Liberty was created in France, and gifted to the United States of America. The face of the statue is sculpted similar to the face of Isabella Eugenie Boyer, wife of the manufacturer of the Parisian sewing machine, Isaac Singer.

The official language in France, French was also the official language of England for more than 300 years.  The history and heritage goes back a long ways just like it does with Asia.  The 1st of April originated as the fools day from France. When the country switched over to the Gregorian calendar people unaware of the change considered 1st April as the New Year’s Day. From that day onwards the fool’s day originated to mock them.

Eiffel Tower Paris

The Eiffel Tower is among the grandest structures on the planet. It was originally intended to be built in Barcelona, not Paris. It is among the most beautiful buildings in all of the world. It is arguably one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. It must be one of the most iconic pieces of architecture ever known. It is one of the most recognized buildings in the world. Remember that it was not intended to be permanent.

The city is just one of the most beautiful and intriguing cities in Europe. After all, it is synonymous with romance. It is one of the most polluted tourist destinations in the world. It will definitely grow on you. It is one of Delta’s hubs so you can always expect non-stop flights from just about anywhere in the US.

If you go to the tower at night you’ll also enjoy a wonderful display of the Eiffel tower lights. While the tower is definitely unique, we need to agree that up close, it’s a little underwhelming. As mentioned before, the Eiffel Tower is part of Paris. It is a piece of beauty.  Furthermore, it is also one of the most recognized structures in the world and a popular tourist attraction.

French Open Tennis

The French Open is a major global tennis tournament that takes place every year in late May and June.  The French Open is one of four Grand Slam tennis championships and considered one of the most prestigious tennis events in the world.  it takes place at Stade Roland Garros in Paris.  The other three parts of the Grand Slam are the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open.

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