Planete Futuroscope – latest audio and visual technology theme park in France

January 18, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Futuroscope (officially Planète Futuroscope) is one of Europe’s most innovative theme parks — a futuristic audiovisual wonderland on the outskirts of Poitiers, France, where cutting-edge projection technology, immersive 4D cinemas, and mind-bending visual experiences replace traditional rollercoasters. Founded in 1987 on the site of a former military base, Futuroscope has grown into France’s second most […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, France

Corsica – the pearl of Mediterranean Sea | France

January 17, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Corsica – the pearl of Mediterranean Sea | France Updated: July 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Corsica is an island located in the western part of Mediterranean Sea and belongs to France. With its area of 8680 km² is the 4th largest island in Mediterranean Sea. There are more than 250 thousand inhabitants […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: France, Nature

Dunkerque (Dunkirk) – northern city in France

December 27, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Dunkerque (Dunkirk) – northern city in France Updated: July 19, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Dunkerque (or Dunkirk in English) is a city in northern France, near the border with Belgium. Administratively it is situated in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and the Nord département. Today the city has approximately 70.000 inhabitants. City of Dunkirk is situated […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: France, Sights

Lascaux caves in France – famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings

November 10, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

The Lascaux Caves in the Dordogne region of southwestern France contain one of the most extraordinary artistic achievements in human history — a gallery of over 600 Paleolithic wall paintings and 1,500 engravings dating back approximately 17,000 years, depicting horses, bison, deer, aurochs, and mysterious abstract symbols with a sophistication that fundamentally changed our understanding […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: France, Nature

Best European skiing destinations

November 10, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Best European skiing destinations Updated: January 4, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More Have you already started to choose some good skiing destination for this winter? We had. Here are some of the possibilities that we suppose to be the best skiing destinations in Europe. France – Offers the best value for money […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: Austria, France, Italy, Wellness, Relax & Sports

What to see in Paris – around Eiffel Tower | France

October 9, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

What to see in Paris – around Eiffel Tower | France Updated: February 4, 2020 | By Claire | More If you are planning your trip to Paris, here are some good tips what you could see and visit in the center of Paris – close to Eiffell Tower. Chaillot Palace complex with its gardens […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: France, Sights

Paris – the most visited city in the world is located in France

August 17, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Paris is the most visited city in the world — the luminous capital of France whose legendary monuments (the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre), incomparable art collections, world-dominating gastronomy, and ineffable romantic atmosphere draw more than 40 million visitors annually to the banks of the Seine. The City of Light has been the global standard […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: France, Sights

Disneyland Paris – France’s and Europe’s most visited tourist attraction

August 12, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Disneyland Paris is Europe’s most visited tourist attraction — a magical 2,230-hectare resort in Marne-la-Vallée, just 32 kilometres east of Paris, where two world-class theme parks (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park), seven themed hotels, and the Disney Village entertainment district welcome over 15 million visitors annually. Opened in 1992 as Euro Disney, Disneyland […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, France

Aquaboulevard – the biggest aquapark of France in Paris

August 8, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Aquaboulevard – the biggest aquapark of France in Paris Updated: July 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Aquaboulevard is the biggest water park in France and maybe the biggest aquatic indoor recreational water park in the Europe. It is located in the 15th Arrondissement of Paris and has parking space for up to 900 […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: France, Wellness, Relax & Sports

Saint-Tropez – the town on French riviera

August 5, 2010 by europeexplored No Comments

Saint-Tropez is the most famous fishing village in the world — a sun-drenched Provençal port on the French Riviera where billionaires’ superyachts bob alongside traditional wooden pointus, the glitterati gather at the legendary Club 55 on Pampelonne Beach, and the soft Mediterranean light that inspired Matisse and Signac still bathes the pastel-coloured houses of the […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: France, Nature, Sights, Virtual Travel