Why Do We Think France Is So Romantic?

Why do we think France is romantic?

Is it because of glamorous and exquisite French movie stars like Catherine Deneuve, Brigitte Bardot, Louis Jourdan, Gérard Depardieu, Charles Boyer that we think France is romantic? Even  Maurice Chevalier?  

Charles Boyer

Catherine Deneuve

Briggitte Bardot

Or because movies like “A Man and a Woman” with Anouk Aimée; The English Patient and Chocolat with Juliette Binoche; and Amelie with Audrey Tautoo are imprinted on our hearts?

Chocolat

Amelie

A Man and A Woman

Perhaps we think of “love” and “France” because of the romantic cities 

… and fairytale palaces

The castles…

The storybook villages…

Then there’s the art …

… the food 

Let’s not forget, champagne — the elixir of lovers — and it comes only from France

If there was a poll for the “World’s Most Romantic Country” and you could cast only one vote. Which place would you choose? 

I’d choose “France.” 

… and seal it with a kiss …

For a closer look at the castles, chateaus and villages of France, click here and enjoy browsing! 

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