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Melted cheese scraped fresh from a wheel or a small individual pan, served with boiled potatoes, pickled gherkins, and onions, offering a warm and savory experience.

A quintessential French bistro dish featuring a perfectly seared cut of beef (often bavette or entrecote) served simply with a mountain of crispy, thin-cut fries and a simple sauce.

A rustic, savory tart from the Lorraine region, made with a rich custard of eggs, cream, and smoky bacon lardons in a flaky pastry shell.

The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.

The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is a national art museum in Paris, France. The Louvre, a former royal palace, is known for its collection of celebrated paintings collected by the French kings, including the Mona Lisa of Leonardo Da Vinci. The museum received 9 million visitors in 2025 and is regularly ranked as the most visited art museum in the world. Twenty-seven percent of the visitors in 2012 were French, while 73 percent were from other countries.

The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as the Place de l'Étoile—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues. The monument is situated at the intersection of three arrondissements: the 16th, the 17th, and the 8th. Commissioned to honor those who fought and died for France during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Arc bears the names of French victories and generals engraved on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I, marked by an eternal flame commemorating unidentified fallen soldiers.

French National Day with military parade on Champs-Elysees and Eiffel Tower fireworks.

France's Christmas capital is Strasbourg, hosting Europe's oldest Christmas market (Christkindelsmärik) since 1570. Paris illuminates the Champs-Élysées and major boulevards. Réveillon — the Christmas Eve feast of foie gras, oysters and bûche de Noël — is the culinary centrepiece.

World's most famous cycling race crossing France, finishing on the Champs-Elysees.

Diamond-shaped almond and candied melon treat that defines the city's flavor profile.

Pure distillation from the Valensole plateau fields located just to the north.

A minimalist, vegetable-oil soap that serves as a gentle staple for every home.