France GuideFrance, officially the French Republic is a country located in Western Europe. Clockwise from the north, France borders Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany to the northeast, Switzerland to the east, Italy to the south-east and Spain to the south-west, across the Pyrenees mountain range. HotelsFind hotels in Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille and more. ParisParis, the cosmopolitan capital of France, is - with 2.2 million people living in the dense central city and almost 12 million people living in the whole metropolitan area - one of the largest agglomerations in Europe. NiceNice is a large city in France on the French Riviera. It's a popular destination for vacationers both young and old, with something to offer nearly everyone. LyonLyon, also written Lyons in English, is the third largest city in France and centre of the second largest metropolitan area in the country. Southeastern FranceSoutheastern France is a region in France. Bonnieux Marseille has the capital of European Culture for 2013 and La Ciotat is hosting several events. Île-de-FranceThe Île-de-France is the compact region immediately surrounding the capital of France, Paris. Northern FranceNorthern France is a region in France. Great WestThe Great West is a region in France. Southwestern FranceSouthwestern France is a region of sea and wine, with nice beaches over the Atlantic Ocean, as well as young, high mountains close to Spain. Central FranceCentral France is a region of France. Northeastern FranceNortheast France is a region in France. Loire ValleyThe Loire Valley is a major tourist destination within France. The Loire Valley embraces extensive parts of two central and … French AlpsThe French Alps are part of the large European chain of mountains known as the Alps.