Now, one of my favorite countries, the majestic and beautiful,

france

this county is colder than Italy, their temperatures are lower than in France and that makes it a more beautiful place to visit in the winter seasons instead.
Italy is larger than France but I think France seems a more exquisite place to visit and live.


architecture

The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel in French ) , originally named tower 300 meters ( 300 mètres tour ) is a wrought iron structure designed by Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier and built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel and his staff for universal Exhibition of 1889 in Paris .

Located at the end of the Champ de Mars on the banks of the River Seine , this Parisian monument, symbol of France and its capital, is the tallest structure in the city and the most visited monument entry charges in the world, with 7.1 million of tourists every year. With a height of 300 meters, later extended with an antenna 325 meters , the Eiffel Tower was the highest structure in the world for 41 years.

It was built in two years, two months and five days , and eventually generated some controversy among artists of the time , who saw her as a monster of hierro.3Inicialmente used for testing Army communications antennas , today serves also tourist attraction and as a broadcaster of radio and television programs.

gastronomy 

(Italy for my taste at this point takes my appreciation, as I am a lover of Italian Gastronimia which to my taste is more palatable to the French Food). 

Characterized by its variety , the result of regional , cultural as well as diversity of raw materials , as well as for its refinement , French cuisine is considered world leader. His influence is felt primarily in the cuisines of the western world have been incorporated into French technical knowledge bases . The international reputation of its leading chefs , as Taillevent , La Varenne, Carême , Escoffier , Bocuse Ducasse or contributed to the spread of French haute cuisine by restorers from the late thirteenth century . The art of the table or art table, developed a series of recommendations on how to make the table, serving dishes and taste them . The famous Michelin Red Guide ( Michelin Guide Rouge ) establishes a classification of the world's best restaurants by a hierarchy by star rating , the highest of them reserved for the few considered supreme quality .

Traditionally, each region has its own cuisine , characterized by products

In the northwest : the butter, cream , apple , fish , shellfish , and cider .

In the southwest : the duck , birds ( foie gras ) , mushrooms, red wine and Cognac .

In the Southeast: olive oil , olives , herbs de Provence, tomato, Mediterranean vegetables , fish and rosé wines.

In the North: potatoes, pork , beans and beer.

In this : pork , foie gras , meats and sausages , potatoes , cabbage , beer and white wine .

Center: pork and beef , ham and sausage , potatoes , mushrooms and red wine .

If anything stands in French gastronomy , besides for its breads , cheeses and pastries, is for its wines and liquors of all kinds , from burgundy to sparkling region of Champagne. They are also typical French and domestically produced absinthe , Armagnac , Calvados , the Chartreuse , Cointreau , brandy and pastis .

Tourism 

Tourism is a major source of the French economy. It is the country with more visitors in the world, approximately 80 million years; its tourists come mainly from North America, Japan, China, and other countries in Europe. Paris is the main attraction, but also receives many visitors the Riviera. France is a country with multiple points of interest: besides having one of the greatest historical and artistic heritage of the world, is among the few countries that can provide beach activities, mountain and golf. 

France also has several theme parks. The most famous are: 

Disneyland Resort Paris (15 million visitors in 2008) 

Parc Asterix (1,8 million visitors in 2009) 

Futuroscope (1.825 million visitors in 2010) 

Puy du Fou (1.471 million visitors in 2010)

The walled city of Carcassonne is a great tourist attraction.

Vineyard in the region of Champagne-Ardenne.

Architecture 

In regards to architecture, the Celts left their mark also in the erection of large monoliths and megaliths, and the Greek presence from the sixth century . C. is remembered today in the classical heritage of Massalia ( Marseille ) . The Roman style has examples in the Maison Carree , a Roman temple built between 138-161 a. C. , or the Pont du Gard built between 40 and 60 d. C. , in Nimes and declared World Heritage in 1985 . French Gothic cathedrals as embodied in Reims , Chartres, Amiens , Notre Dame and Strasbourg was invented. The revival emerged in Italy, has masterfully architectural style represented in the Castle of Chambord or at the Palace of Fontainebleau and others.

Baroque art (also of Italian origin ) and Rococo ( French invention ) have extraordinary works in France. Such is the case of the Louvre Palace and the Pantheon in Paris among many others. Modernism in architecture and modern art spans the nineteenth century and the mid-twentieth , and Gustave Eiffel he revolutionized the theory and practice of architecture of its time in building huge bridges and in the use of materials such as steel . His most famous work is called Eiffel Tower. Another big universal architecture Le Corbusier , an innovative and functionalist celebrated especially for his contributions in urban residential buildings and housing complexes .