Best Photo Spots in France - Page 2

Pont des Arts provides a great view upstream the river Seine on the island Ile de la Cité and the famous bridge Pont Neuf. The small island is worth visiting, not in the least to take a close look at the magnificent Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. But also the small alleys...

Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France, houses the Public Information Library and National Museum of Modern Art. Without even paying the admission fee to enter though, the building’s unique exterior could keep the contemporary abstract photographer occupied for hours. With its colorful exposed pipes, crisscrossing beams, and exterior escalators, there...

This place is a former hospital, and you visit it like a museum. Thus you must check in advance the hours of opening (website in French). It is very famous for its colorful roof tiles. Since it is in Burgundy, you can visit wineries in the area. If you go...

Nice is a city located on the south coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, and it is the second-largest French city on the mediterian coast after Marseille. Nice is as the name suggests quite a nice place to be in. The Mediterranean climate and beautiful nature and architecture made...

This is an underground spot. So you will need large aperture lenses or use high ISO. I don't think that tripods are allowed, but monopods should be and are perhaps the best compromises. It is a guided tour with other people so you won't have a lot of time for...

La Défense is a business area in western Paris, It's full of interesting architecture that is perfect for photography. It gets very busy in the lunch hour (between noon and 2pm) so it's best to avoid these times if you don't want people in your shots. (more…)

The Arc de Triomphe has sweeping views over all of Paris. Once you get to the top you'll find that it's a huge open air visitor platform. There's no time limit on how long you can stay in, either. (more…)