Online dictionary of France travel and tourism: tourist resort

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Marseille

French words: Marseille
keywords: sea , southern france , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.mairie-marseille.fr , http://www.marseille-tourisme.com , http://www.marseille-provence.net
explanation: Located in southern France on the Mediterranean coast, Marseille is the 2nd largest town of France and the largest Mediterranean harbor. It was founded by Phocaean Greeks in 600 B.C and called Massalia. Marseille was attached to France by the annexation of Provence dukedom in 1481. Its growth as industrialized city began with a colonization of North Africa during the modern period. It owns a football club Olympics of Marseille. It is also the capital of Bouches-du-Rhone prefecture and the population 772000.

Meije

French words: La Meije
alternative words: La Meije, Mount Meije
keywords: alps , mountain , tourist resort
related web sites: http://www.lagrave-lameije.com , http://www.la-grave.com
explanation: Located in the South Alps in Massif of Ecrin, Mount Meije with 3,984m high is one of the European peaks fallen lately. It was reached first in 1877 by the party of Emmanuel Boileau de Castelneu and Pierre Gaspard and son by ascending vertically from the base while the route which follows the serrated edges from west was defeated in 1891. The starting point has become the second highest ski resort in France (Deux Alpes). You can admire the majestic peak of Meije from Grave village across the Romanche valley.

Metz

French words: Metz
keywords: tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.mairie-metz.fr
explanation: Founded by a Celtic tribe, Metz was one of the main towns of the Roman empire in Gallia province. In 834, Metz became the capital of Lotharingia kingdom after a division of Frankish kingdom. During the middle ages, Metz was a nearly independent bishopric town inside Holy Roman empire. Though French king Henri II conquered Metz in 1552, it had been annexed by Germany between 1871 and 1918. Metz is the capital of Lorraine region and its population 117000. Saint Etienne cathedral is the main tourist spot.

Monaco

French words: Monaco , Principauté de Monaco
alternative words: Principality of Monaco
keywords: french riviera , sea , southern france , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.monte-carlo.mc , http://www.visitmonaco.com
explanation: Located in south-east of France on the Mediterranean coast near Italian border, Monaco is the second smallest country in the world. It was founded in 1215 as a Genoa's colony and Grimaldi house has controlled Monaco since 1297. Rainier III married a Hollywood star Grace Kelly in 1956. Having no income tax, Monaco organizes many activities to attract tourists such as, Grand Prix de Monaco, Rally Monte Carlo, Football (As Monaco), Casino, Opera etc. The current sovereign is Albert II and the population 32500.

Monet museum

French words: Jardin de Monet , Maison de Monet , Musée de Monet
alternative words: Claude Monet museum, Monet garden, Giverny
keywords: museum , normandy , park , tourist resort
related web sites: http://www.giverny.org/gardens/jardins.htm
explanation: Impressionism master, Claude Monet spent his life in a house at Giverny from 1883 until his death in 1926. He let make a pond on the another side of the road and drew a big lotus paint, which decorates now the gallery of Orangerie at Paris. His house becoming a museum, exposes Monet's great collection of Japanese woodcuts (Ukiyoe). Giverny is located 80 km west of Paris, near Vernon.

Mont Saint Michel

French words: Mont Saint Michel
alternative words: Mont Saint Michel abbey, Mont Saint Michel monastery, Mt St Michel
keywords: church , human heritage , normandy , sea , tourist resort
related web sites: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mont-saint-michel/ , http://www.e-mont-saint-michel.com , http://www.projetmontsaintmichel.fr
explanation: Located on a granite islet between Normandy and Brittany, the abbey of Mont Saint Michel offers a surprising view to its visitors. According to a legend, the archangel Michel appeared to bishop of Avranches, Aubert , demanding to build a church there in 708. During the middle ages, Mont Saint Michel was frequented by pilgrims in spite of a risk of quicksand. During French revolution, the abbey was used as a prison. Since a dyke was built in 19th century, the abbey is loosing its maritime characters.

Montmartre hill

French words: Butte Montmartre
alternative words: Montmartre
keywords: locality , paris , tourist resort
related topics: Sacre Coeur Basilica , Saint Denis
related web sites: http://www.montmartrenet.com , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmartre
explanation: Located in a northern sector of Paris, Montmartre hill was initially outside Paris with free of its taxes before being annexed in 1860 and farmers were cultivating vineyards. For this reason, Montmarte got a reputation of the place to drink cheaply and it attracted many people, especially artists. Legendary le Tertre place is now crowded by portraitists and paint merchants. Montmartre is also the place of martyr of Saint Denis around 250 A.C. Now Sacre-coeur Basilica is towering at the top of hill.

Montparnasse tower

French words: Tour Montparnasse
alternative words: Tour Montparnasse
keywords: building , paris , tourist resort
related topics: Gare Montparnasse
related web sites: http://www.tour-montparnasse.com , http://www.tourmontparnasse56.com
explanation: Built between 1969 and 1972 at the place of old Montparnasse station which should have been replaced, Montparnasse tower was the highest skyscraper in Europe at that time with 207m high and 58 floors. Since then, skyscrapers being banned in Paris, it is unique in Paris and the tallest in France. Though most of the floors are reserved for the office usage, a merchant gallery is at the lower level. You can admire the best view of Paris from a restaurant located at 54th floor or the top terrace if it is fine.

Montpellier

French words: Montpellier
keywords: southern france , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.ville-montpellier.fr , http://www.ot-montpellier.fr , http://www.montpellier-histoire.com
explanation: Located in southern France near the Mediterranean cost, Montpellier is a rare French southern town which should have no Roman background. It was founded in 10th century by a local warlord but quickly developed thanks to trades with Mediterranean regions. In 1180, the first medical school in France opened. In 1349, Montpellier passed from Aragon kingdom to France. Owning many chemical and food industries such as winery, Montpellier is the capital of Languedoc-Roussillon region and the population 236000.

Nancy

French words: Nancy
keywords: human heritage , tourist resort , town
related web sites: http://www.ot-nancy.fr , http://www.mairie-nancy.fr , http://www.en-lorraine.com
explanation: Located in north-east of France, Nancy was founded in 11th century by Lorraine Duke, Gerard 1st, then it became the capital of Lorraine in 16th century. Former King of Poland and Duke of Lorraine, Stanislas made many beautiful places, which now belong to Unesco human heritage. Nancy has passed to France after his death in 1766. When Germany annexed Northern Lorraine in 1871, many people migrated there so the industry developed. Nancy is the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle prefecture and the population 99000.

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