{"id":184836,"date":"2019-10-06T19:57:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-06T16:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-france-famous-for\/"},"modified":"2019-10-06T19:57:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T16:57:44","slug":"what-is-france-famous-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/","title":{"rendered":"#What is France famous for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23295a494b4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#15_Things_France_is_Famous_for\" >15 Things France is Famous for<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#France_has_the_Eiffel_Tower\" >France has the Eiffel Tower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#French_love_cheese\" >French love cheese<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#France_is_famous_for_its_excellent_bread_and_croissants\" >France is famous for its excellent bread and croissants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#French_eat_snails\" >French eat snails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#France_has_great_food\" >France has great food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#France_has_Champagne_and_wines\" >France has Champagne and wines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#France_is_famous_for_its_historical_monuments\" >France is famous for its historical monuments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#French_love_protests\" >French love protests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#French_cant_speak_English\" >French can\u2019t speak English<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#French_are_rude\" >French are rude\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#France_is_smelly\" >France is smelly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#French_are_provocative\" >French are provocative\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#France_is_romantic\" >France is romantic\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#French_play_the_accordion\" >French play the accordion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-france-famous-for\/#France_has_picturesque_villages\" >France has picturesque villages<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#What is France famous for?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">For France\u2019s chapter on the famous things across the globe <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, we have invited our fellow French <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> blogger Eloise of \u201cMy favorites Escapes\u201d <strong>What is France famous for?<\/strong> This is her awe-inspiring reply!<\/p>\n<p>International travelers have made France the world\u2019s most visited country for more than 20 years. And the reasons why France is famous go beyond being a popular\u00a0travel destination. The Eiffel Tower, the cheese\u2026 I\u2019m sure you can list a few. But can you make it up to 15?\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Things_France_is_Famous_for\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Things_France_is_Famous_for\"><\/span>15 Things France is Famous for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_has_the_Eiffel_Tower\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_has_the_Eiffel_Tower\"><\/span>France has the Eiffel Tower<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s incredible how a tower that was supposed to be dismantled after the 1889 World\u2019s Fair has become the symbol of the nation and one of the most famous structures in the world. Every year, seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower, making it the world\u2019s most-visited paid monument. When constructed, it was the highest tower in the world. It is still the highest one in Paris, and the highest observation deck in the European Union. Major events like the fireworks for the French national day take advantage of the Eiffel Tower.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_love_cheese\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_love_cheese\"><\/span>French love cheese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>France has the highest consumption of cheese per capita in the world. Each region has its own cheese specialty, so there are more than 1,600 types of cheese in France. The variety of cheese available in France is overwhelming. So are the tastes and smells when you\u2019re not used to it. Many French dishes are based on cheese.<\/p>\n<p>The most famous ones are the raclette, fondue or tartiflette. But on a daily basis, cheese is served at lunch and dinner, just before dessert. It\u2019s not surprising to have a selection of at least three cheeses for any regular meal. And don\u2019t think about eating it with crackers. French eat their cheese with bread.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/French-Cheese-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"What is France Famous for? The Cheese\" class=\"wp-image-15717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/French-Cheese-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/French-Cheese-cMyFavouriteEscapes-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/French-Cheese-cMyFavouriteEscapes-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/French-Cheese-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"What is France Famous for? The Cheese\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-15717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/French-Cheese-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/French-Cheese-cMyFavouriteEscapes-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/French-Cheese-cMyFavouriteEscapes-768x422.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_is_famous_for_its_excellent_bread_and_croissants\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_is_famous_for_its_excellent_bread_and_croissants\"><\/span>France is famous for its excellent bread and croissants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s very clich\u00e9 to imagine a French person with a baguette under the arm. But it\u2019s true. French people buy and eat a lot of bread. There isn\u2019t a meal where the bread wouldn\u2019t have a spot on the table.<\/p>\n<p>Almost every village has a bakery where you can buy fresh bread daily. And croissants. Although French don\u2019t eat croissants for breakfast every day, it\u2019s always available for sale at the bakery and a treat that many fancy on Sunday mornings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_eat_snails\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_eat_snails\"><\/span>French eat snails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>French are famous for eating snails and frog legs. If frog legs are actually not that popular outside restaurants, snails are on the menu for many families for the Christmas or New Year\u2019s Eve dinners. Even all the way down to the French\u00a0territory New Caledonia, 15000 kilometers away from Europe in the South Pacific, you\u2019ll be served snails. If you like garlic butter, you\u2019ll probably like snails. The snails have very little taste, it\u2019s more like a chewy piece of meat that is used by French people to eat garlic butter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Few people also know that French eat sea snails too, but these ones with mayonnaise rather than garlic butter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snails-in-New-Caledonia-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"What is France Known for - eating snails\" class=\"wp-image-15716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snails-in-New-Caledonia-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snails-in-New-Caledonia-cMyFavouriteEscapes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snails-in-New-Caledonia-cMyFavouriteEscapes-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snails-in-New-Caledonia-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"What is France Known for - eating snails\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-15716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snails-in-New-Caledonia-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snails-in-New-Caledonia-cMyFavouriteEscapes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Snails-in-New-Caledonia-cMyFavouriteEscapes-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_has_great_food\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_has_great_food\"><\/span>France has great food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The French gastronomy is reputed worldwide. There isn\u2019t one French specialty as the food changes as you go from one region to another. In the west, they\u2019re reputed for the savory crepes. In the south, the most famous dish is the cassoulet, beans in a sauce often served with duck and sausages. In the center, it\u2019s the boeuf bourguignon, a casserole of beef cooked in a wine sauce with veggies. In the Alps, it\u2019s more about melted cheese with the raclette and the fondue. In the east, the traditional meal is the choucroutte \u2013 cooked in wine and served with sausages. In the north, they love mussels and French fries. And that\u2019s just to name a few. Sweet teeth can also be satisfied with French food, with many patisseries and famous desserts such as the cr\u00e8me Brulee and the macarons. The famous food guide Michelin was created in France.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_has_Champagne_and_wines\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_has_Champagne_and_wines\"><\/span>France has Champagne and wines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>France has an incredible variety of wines. For foreigners, French wines can be very confusing. They have the name of the region \u2013 sometimes a tiny area \u2013 rather than the name of the grape. There are strict rules to be able to use a region\u2019s name.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To choose a wine, you have to know what kind of wine they produce in the area and if it was a good year. Some of the most famous French wine regions are Bordeaux, Cotes du Rhone, and Champagne.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Many French grapes have been exported and allowed other countries to produce good wines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Reims-Pommery-champagne-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"Things France is famous for\" class=\"wp-image-15718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Reims-Pommery-champagne-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Reims-Pommery-champagne-cMyFavouriteEscapes-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Reims-Pommery-champagne-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"Things France is famous for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-15718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Reims-Pommery-champagne-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Reims-Pommery-champagne-cMyFavouriteEscapes-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_is_famous_for_its_historical_monuments\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_is_famous_for_its_historical_monuments\"><\/span>France is famous for its historical monuments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>France has a famous history, and it\u2019s all around you when you live in the country. There are myriads of cathedrals and castles to be found around France from centuries ago. That\u2019s what makes Paris so fascinating, but not only. Walking in some town centers like Provins or Rouen feels like going back in time. Many villages haven\u2019t changed in years. Big cities have stunning cathedrals and basilicas. Small villages have cute old churches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The French castles are also impressive. Whether they\u2019re from the medieval period or when the royalty was flourishing, they have fascinating stories. If Versailles is the most famous French castle, history lovers will also be impressed in the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/myfavouriteescapes.com\/loire-valley\/\">Loire Valley<\/a> \u2013 the region hosts more than 3,000 castles, and it\u2019s only a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/travelwithme247blog.com\/wonderful-day-trips-from-paris\">day trip from Paris<\/a> away.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Loire-Valley-Chenonceau-Castle-c-MyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"What is France famous for? all its historic monuments\" class=\"wp-image-15719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Loire-Valley-Chenonceau-Castle-c-MyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Loire-Valley-Chenonceau-Castle-c-MyFavouriteEscapes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Loire-Valley-Chenonceau-Castle-c-MyFavouriteEscapes-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Loire-Valley-Chenonceau-Castle-c-MyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"What is France famous for? all its historic monuments\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-15719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Loire-Valley-Chenonceau-Castle-c-MyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Loire-Valley-Chenonceau-Castle-c-MyFavouriteEscapes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Loire-Valley-Chenonceau-Castle-c-MyFavouriteEscapes-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_love_protests\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_love_protests\"><\/span>French love protests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bastille Day is the French national day, and it\u2019s linked to the French revolution. The people went in the street and protested against the royalty. It ended up with many heads cut off, including the famous Queen Marie Antoinette. The French kings are long gone, the guillotine is ancient history (though, only since the 1970s!), but the protests have never stopped. French are regularly down in the streets, blocking roads or trains, to defend their rights and show their dissatisfaction to the government.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Protests often come with strikes. Teachers, doctors, truck drivers, nurses, trains\u2026 They all take turns at being on strike. Even the National Soccer Team once went on strike during the World Cup to strengthen the French reputation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_cant_speak_English\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_can%E2%80%99t_speak_English\"><\/span>French can\u2019t speak English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It only takes one word, \u201chello,\u201d to notice the French accent. Even President Macron, whose English is excellent, cannot get rid of his strong French accent and clumsy choice of words. He said to the Australian Prime Minister that his wife was \u201cdelicious\u201d! Some think it\u2019s sexy. But French aren\u2019t particularly proud of their language skills. Good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> for travelers: more French people can speak English than a decade ago. But no matter what, the accent sticks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_are_rude\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_are_rude\"><\/span>French are rude\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If visitors don\u2019t tell you that French people are rude, they say that they are surprised French people aren\u2019t rude. Indeed, French people aren\u2019t always the most optimistic and welcoming. It\u2019s not rare that French people don\u2019t like small talk or are direct. For some culture, this is perceived as rude. Being formal can be close to being arrogant. But if you remember the basic French politeness (saying Bonjour and Merci, and not assuming they have fluent English), you should be part of the group that doesn\u2019t find French people rude.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_is_smelly\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_is_smelly\"><\/span>France is smelly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>And we\u2019re not talking about the cheese here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>People are often shocked by the smell of free public toilets. You can also sometimes smell urine in a few public places, especially train stations. But that\u2019s as bad as it gets. French people (unless they ate garlic or cheese maybe) are not smellier than other nationalities. And for anyone worried about this part, France is also famous for its perfumes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_are_provocative\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_are_provocative\"><\/span>French are provocative\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The French kiss, the French Cancan, topless on the beach\u2026 I won\u2019t list all the provocative behaviors that have a French reference or the only grammatically-correct French sentence that most English speakers know (hint: it starts with \u201cVoulez-vous\u2026\u201d). But France is famous for some chocking debauchery stories in its Arts and History. It\u2019s often relayed by movies and TV series that present the intimate life of the French court, for example.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_is_romantic\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_is_romantic\"><\/span>France is romantic\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite being rude, smelly, and provocative, France also has a reputation for being romantic. Paris is known as the City of Love, and France and French are reputed to be one of the most romantic countries and languages in the world. Many towns look romantic thanks to their historical buildings.<\/p>\n<p>On top of their architectural beauty, the historical buildings also make it easy to find a beautiful place to enjoy the sunset in France. There aren\u2019t many skyscrapers blocking the warm lights at the end of the day. It\u2019s often easy to leisurely walk around and find a spot to sit next to each other, at a caf\u00e9 or in a park. It\u2019s not everywhere like in the movies, but it\u2019s easy to be romantic in France.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_play_the_accordion\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"French_play_the_accordion\"><\/span>French play the accordion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>French music is a lot more than the accordion. I bet many foreigners may not know that the famous Daft Punk are French but can recognize French music if it has an accordion. It\u2019s often the main instrument used in the background music of any movie presenting Paris. Funny fact, the accordion was invented in Austria and French musicians aren\u2019t using that much nowadays. After the wars in the 1900s, the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bal-musette\">bal musette<\/a>\u201d, a dance party with accordion, became increasingly popular in France. The dances with the accordion music were easy and fun. It started to lose popularity in the 60s though.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_has_picturesque_villages\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_has_picturesque_villages\"><\/span>France has picturesque villages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>France is famous for Paris, but also for\u00a0all the lovely picturesque villages spread around the country. Almost anywhere in France, you\u2019ll find gems with cultural and historical charms. The nonprofit organization \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Les_Plus_Beaux_Villages_de_France\">Les Plus Beaux Villages de France<\/a>\u201d (which means the most beautiful villages in France) does a fantastic job of promoting rural tourism.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Locronan-Village-France-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"Things France is known for\" class=\"wp-image-15720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Locronan-Village-France-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Locronan-Village-France-cMyFavouriteEscapes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Locronan-Village-France-cMyFavouriteEscapes-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Locronan-Village-France-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg\" alt=\"Things France is known for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-15720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Locronan-Village-France-cMyFavouriteEscapes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Locronan-Village-France-cMyFavouriteEscapes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Locronan-Village-France-cMyFavouriteEscapes-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Eloise lived near Paris before moving to Brisbane (Australia), but you won\u2019t find her often in the city. When she is not disconnected underwater or in a national park, she loves sharing travel tips on her blog <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/MyFavouriteEscapes.com\">MyFavouriteEscapes<\/a> and inspiring people to take care of our beautiful planet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em><strong>Pin it for later<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/What-is-France-known-for.jpg\" alt=\"What is France known for?\" class=\"wp-image-15738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/What-is-France-known-for.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/What-is-France-known-for-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/What-is-France-known-for.jpg\" alt=\"What is France known for?\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-15738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/What-is-France-known-for.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/What-is-France-known-for-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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