The French also gave the world denim, Limoges porcelain, and is a home to the fashion industry, including many famous designers (ex. Coco Chanel). They have been known for their perfumes and many signature culinary dishes, as well as for histories such as the guillotine, the French Revolution, Joan of Arc. Truffles (the mushroom kind, especially) are prized here. Brie and Camembert are two of the most well known offerings. Much of our legal language is derived from French, as well as many expressions commonly used today.
France is also home to many beautiful and famous castles, especially in the Loire Valley. Their beaches along the French Riviera are frequented by the vacationing rich and famous. The Cannes film festival is an annual event here. Monte Carlo and Monaco are independent nations tucked into the Riviera. Impressionist artists are quite famous here, such as Monet and Manet. The Palace of Versailles is supposedly the largest in the world. France is also known for feuding with England over the centuries. The famous Madame Tussaud is from France too. Many famous stories take place in France (Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame).
The world famous Mona LisaThe city of Paris itself is full of wonders, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre art museum (home of daVinci's Mona Lisa), countless churches and museums, cafes and boutiques. The artists' quarter of Montmartre. The Moulin Rouge with its can can dancers. Lots of lovely vintage art posters come from early 20th century France and earlier. The hot air balloon was invented in France.
One of the eight world wonders, The Eiffel Tower
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