Chambord, France

Chambord, France

Europe
The town of Chambord is famous for one single attraction: the castle, which is considered one of the most beautiful in the entire region. Chambord Castle is an architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance and one of the largest royal residences in the Loire Valley. It was built in the 16th century by order of Francis I, and, as has already been proven, Leonardo da Vinci himself had a hand in this grandiose project, despite the fact that he died a few months before construction began. The second most visited castle in France (after Versailles), this dream castle is a must see in life. Climb up the double open stairs, admire the fabulous rooftops and chimneys, take in the views of the canal from above, and stroll through the stunning 1,000-hectare…
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Sights of Paris, France

Sights of Paris, France

Europe
Paris is the capital of France and is seen as one of the world's cities. More than 11 million people live and work in the metropolis, making the city by far the largest in the country. The many sights, museums, atmospheric streets and beautiful squares ensure that Parishas been a top tourist destination for decades. About 25 million tourists visit the city of romance every year. For American tourists, a trip to Europe is not complete without visiting Paris. There is so much to see and do in Paris that first of all it is impossible to discover everything in one weekend and secondly it is an almost impossible task to limit the number of sights to just ten. We therefore had to drop top attractions and sights such as…
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Saint Martin (France)

Saint Martin (France)

Europe
Demography The San Martín Collective has an area of 53.2 km². In the French census of January 2006, the population in the French part of the island was 35,263 residents (only 8,072 residents more than in the 1982 census). The population density was 663 residents / km² in 2006. Population history 1885 1961 1967 1974 1982 1990 1999 2006 2007 3,400 4,502 5,061 6,191 8,072 28,518 29,078 35,263 36,392 Official figures from French censuses. Population Out of a total of 66,000 residents. 32,000 in San Martín and 34,000 in Sint-Marteen. 80% of French and Dutch citizens have African origins. 10% of the population is French European, 4% are Europeans of different nationalities, 3% are Chinese and 3% are Indian. 60% of the total population is foreign. There are 82 nationalities represented on the island: 40%…
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